TRACED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

traced

verb

past tense of trace

as in defined

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

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as in chased

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 traced Thus far, these states are the only ones the CDC has confirmed as related to one another and traced back to the lettuce. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 One person died from a listeria infection traced to ricotta cheese. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026 Much of this year’s inflation increase has been traced to the impact from the Iran war, tariffs and demand related to artificial intelligence. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 After the Sheriff’s Office confirmed Krusely as a candidate, the Ramapo team traced his family to a living relative in Lordstown, Ohio, a tiny village near Youngstown in northeastern Ohio. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Four other firearms were found inside the vehicle, including one traced to the May crime scene, according to court documents. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Law enforcement traced him via a license plate that fell off of his vehicle at the scene, then using cell phone tracking and license plate reader cameras. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Wednesday’s State Department announcement also traced the collective to leftist groups across Europe that posted materials about their attacks on rail and energy infrastructure. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026 On the video, Smith traced the Texas longhorn’s heritage to cattle early Spanish explorers brought to the Americas in the late 15th century. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

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The study defined high-exposure counties as having median annual emissions of 51 pounds of ethylbenzene and 44 pounds of toulene.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of defined

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The Brewers regained a two-run lead in the sixth on David Hamilton’s RBI single that chased Bradford, who gave up nine hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers loaded the bases again in the eighth but came up empty when Muncy chased a splitter out of the strike zone on the ninth-pitch of his at-bat against reliever Didier Fuentes.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of chased

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The fatal shooting is Kansas City’s 87th homicide this year, according to data tracked by The Star.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
The second system being tracked by the NHC was a weak area of low pressure with disorganized cloudiness and showers located in the northeastern and north-central Gulf.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracked

Verb

With its hairpin turns and madcap improvisations, the odyssey at the book’s center can seem, says our reviewer, like something sketched out by Jules Verne.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Sources told the site that Iran and Oman have sketched an agreement in which Iran controls the northern route for inbound traffic while Oman controls the southern route for outgoing vessels.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sketched

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Ukraine, for its part, has pursued long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and logistics hubs, seeking to raise the cost of the war for Moscow and test President Vladimir Putin's resolve after more than four-and-a-half years of conflict.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
That’s on top of other improvements Kee has already pursued on his home or plans to do, both inside and out.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursued

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The announcement followed Tilbury’s 2022 appointment as the trust’s ambassador for enterprise and coincided with its 50th anniversary gala, held in New York.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Her parents, Dana and Barb Smith, soon followed, buying a house in Billings near their daughter’s home.

— Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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