TRACING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈtrā-siŋ

Definition of tracing

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another the tracing of this mountain lion is going to be difficult if the rain washes away all of the tracks

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tracing

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verb

present participle of trace

as in defining

to draw or make apparent the outline of trace your hand onto this piece of paper

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as in tracking

to go after or on the track of police traced the burglar back to his apartment, where they discovered a ton of stolen loot

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Recent Examples of tracing

Noun

In addition to the impact on a child and their family, each case of measles costs the public-health system on average $58,600 to respond to, including the cost of contact tracing and quarantines. — Deb Houry, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 Its features cover areas such as prompt research, brand mentions, competitor comparisons, citation tracing, and content analysis. — William Jones, Ascend Agency, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

The release also included records tracing the origins of the classified investigation into the documents and investigators’ preparations for a possible search and trial. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 That requires tracing connections among identities, groups, roles, permissions and resources across enterprise systems. — Nada Usina, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tracing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracing

Noun

Formerly, Christians were taught that greed--that is, the immoderate pursuit and love of money--was a sin.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
The pursuit of responsiveness also extends beyond the mechanical hardware.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Verb

Medicare Advantage plans shift costs to enrollees A defining feature of Florida’s Medicare Advantage market is the prevalence of plans charging no monthly premium beyond the beneficiary’s required Part B expense.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
From Europe, Dries Van Noten’s poster prints are a definitive collector’s item, the skirts at Prada are zeitgeist-defining, and Saint Laurent’s gold pieces are instantly iconic.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of defining

Verb

Next, there's an altimeter for tracking your climbs during outdoor workouts like hikes and hill sprints, and covering flights of stairs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
For example, if your scheduling software doesn’t integrate with your payroll or time-tracking system, then problems could arise.

— Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracking

Verb

Complex tasks can require multiple agents generating thousands of words worth of logs outlining their steps, which could feel like trying to monitor a thousand people talking out loud, Riedl said.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
On Thursday, the Yes on Prop 45 campaign published research outlining a lucrative relationship between law firms that specialize in CEQA lawsuits and labor unions.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of outlining

Verb

Businesses that rediscover its values will gain what their velocity-chasing competitors cannot buy, borrow, or automate.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
In January 2025, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch changed the department pursuit policy, barring cops from chasing after vehicles fleeing car stops unless a felony crime or a violent misdemeanor was committed.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

Calvo, meanwhile, sits at a desk in his hotel room, gazing into the camera lens placidly while idly sketching on a sheet of paper.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Stepping inside the cabin shows Renault focused on the interior space before even sketching the bodywork.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sketching

Verb

Beyond its own boutiques, De Beers London is pursuing distribution through select American department stores, although prospective partners have yet to be disclosed.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
According to his critics, Gyanesh Kumar, the chief election commissioner, acted unilaterally and recklessly in pursuing the revision of voter rolls in ways that violated normal procedures.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

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