track (down)

verb

Definition of track (down)next
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort I'll try to track down his last known address

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for track (down)
  1. find
  2. learn
  3. discover
  4. locate
  5. run down
  6. get
  7. find out
Verb
  • Inside, find walls outfitted with reclaimed cypress panels and accents of black marble.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Skif is a regular human being, so the only way to improve is to equip stronger body armor, find better weapons, and buy upgrades for them.
    Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of find
Verb
  • The craftsperson who did the work on her kitchen learned how to make Mexican pool tiles into mosaics for the primary bathroom.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The character was introduced just to learn from John, rather than to teach him anything or affect him in any deep way.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of learn
Verb
  • The 2024 Holiday Trend Report from the resale marketplace highlights the products, brands and fashion trends that consumers are most eager to discover as the holiday season approaches.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Whistleblowing programs are an essential weapon in the combatting white collar crime where complex crimes are often difficult to discover without insider information.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of discover
Verb
  • The filing also details the company's operations in the healthcare and wine segments, with the majority of revenue derived from customers located in China.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Bay Area Home Report A spacious house located in the first block of Littlewood Drive in Piedmont has new owners.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Miss Petersen came back into the room and tears were running down her cheeks.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Abdallahi then ran down an alley, cut through a yard and then circled back toward the ambulance as paramedics were loading the injured man.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
    Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Musk settled with the SEC, agreeing to pay a $20 million fine, step down as chairman, and agree to get a lawyer's approval before posting about Tesla.
    Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of get
Verb
  • The deals change daily, so keep checking back to find out what today’s savings bring.
    Kayla Kitts, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Take this test to find out: Perceived Responsiveness Scale Mark Travers, Ph.D., is an American psychologist who writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of find out
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