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
  • The work of art is not a miraculously healing, autonomous object that finds its counterpoint in an awed and newly invigorated individual viewer.
    Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The residue leaves a film that attracts grime, can conflict with other cleaning products to form dangerous fumes and find its way into your food.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of find
Verb
  • Awards How Angelina Jolie conquered her fear and learned to sing for ‘Maria’ Dec. 17, 2024 Representatives for Pitt declined to comment Tuesday when reached by The Times.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In November 2023, the Queens DA's Cold Case Unit and the New York Police Department reached out to a private laboratory to try to learn more about the victim.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of learn
Verb
  • While exploring his Snapchat account, the family discovered that Blaze had sent his address to someone.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • That evening, their nanny discovered their son’s nursery empty.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of discover
Verb
  • This rooftop bar is located inside Hotel Indigo and promises stunning views of the fireworks at midnight.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Ford’s headquarters is located in Dearborn, Michigan.
    Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Our Harrison Campbell ran down five TSSAA football playoff games across the state that might feature upsets this week.
    Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Below, the executive runs down some of the career highlights from his time at the studio.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • Elko’s not the type to get excited about early October standings.
    David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The video showed that the girl tried to get Witcher's attention to go to the bathroom but when Witcher finally checked on her two hours later, the child had urinated on herself, the document said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of get
Verb
  • Attorneys for the coalition found out about the disappearing messages during the discovery process of the lawsuit.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These are early days and Amorim is finding out every week what works and what doesn’t.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of find out
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