tracks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of tracksnext
plural of track
1
as in trails
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it a muddy track across the kitchen floor

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2
as in paths
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps there was still a faint track through the underbrush that indicated where the path used to be

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3
as in routes
the direction along which something or someone moves I followed the track of the thief's eyes as he watched the woman put the money into her purse and walk away

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tracks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of track
1
as in chases
to go after or on the track of predators stealthily tracking their prey

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2
as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over once upon a time, millions of buffalo tracked the wide open plains

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracks
  1. paths
  2. ways
  3. pursues
  4. crosses
  5. footprints
  6. traces
  7. follows
  8. pathways
Noun
  • Digitizing routes allows trucks to take the shortest, most efficient paths, which not only saves fuel but also reduces carbon footprint—a crucial factor in today’s push for sustainability.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This is where their paths crossed, setting the stage for a business transaction that wasn’t just about the numbers, but about aligned vision, values, and a win win for all.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of paths
Noun
  • Inspired by the popular Instagram account that touts more than two million followers, HGTV’s Zillow Gone Wild features the characters who have embraced non-traditional homes with their distinctive décor and imaginative architecture and shares the inventive ways to market a distinctive property.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Given that companies are actively searching for ways to improve their office offerings, having direct insight into how employees use current office spaces can inform landlords on how to help company leaders strategize methods for optimizing their space.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ways
Verb
  • The company plans to double its customer base next year and actively pursues global expansion.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The council has already approved a roughly $71,000 agreement for Mueller Communications to lead a public education campaign in the event the city pursues a referendum.
    Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursues
Verb
  • Bitcoin crosses $100,000 The price of bitcoin soared past the $100,000 benchmark for the first time ever on Thursday.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Any particle that crosses the event horizon inevitably falls toward the center of the black hole.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of crosses
Noun
  • And CEOs are being told to delete their digital footprints.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Challenges Of Working Across Borders Companies need to find their footing within shifting sands of regulatory and legal compliance, a challenge made particularly difficult for companies that have multi-national footprints.
    Rick Hammell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of footprints
Verb
  • Ball traces Posen’s more glamorous turn to his having attended Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn, and having a friend circle that included Schnabel and Claire Danes.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Both are strong indications that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of traces
Verb
  • This decision follows years of advocacy by environmental groups alarmed by the butterfly's dwindling numbers, largely attributed to climate change and habitat loss.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The story follows cousins José and Úrsula who marry against their families’ wishes and leave their village to find a new home.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of follows
Noun
  • Organizations that adapt by redefining leadership roles, offering flexible career pathways, and building cultures rooted in curiosity and empathy will thrive.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Microsoft offers technical and individual contributor pathways, allowing employees to advance without traditional managerial roles.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pathways
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