Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

trace

[treys] / treɪs /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

To untangle these possibilities, we need much larger comparative datasets of lesions in wild primates, only then can we begin to trace broader patterns and refine our interpretations of the fossil record.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

But the ideological and philosophical lineage of these people is not difficult to trace.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Checks, such as a simple heart trace or ECG, can also miss cases - in this latest study of girls and women, 92 heart issues were overlooked, with 28 of them fairly major.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

These guys there could trace their ancestry back to 100 miles from where I grew up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Hugo disappeared without trace within days of the conversation I’d overheard.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




Vocabulary lists containing trace


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "trace" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com