What is another word for traced?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈe͡ɪst] (IPA)

Traced is a verb that refers to the act of locating or determining the origin or development of something. There are several synonyms for the word traced, including investigated, tracked, followed, pursued, traced back, researched, examined, scrutinized, inspected, and probed. These words all convey the same general meaning, but they can be used in different contexts depending on the situation. For example, traced back might be used when discussing the history or lineage of something, while investigated might be used in a legal or criminal context. Ultimately, the synonym chosen will depend on the specific nuances and connotations of the word and the context in which it is used.

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Usage examples for Traced

From where he had found the bottle Leo traced Porler's footsteps to the carriage.
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
4. The unbelief of the Jews is traced by Jesus to a moral root.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
Thus, one large fault has been traced across the breadth of Scotland, from near St Abb's Head, in the east, to the coast of Wigtown, in the west.
"Geology"
James Geikie

Famous quotes with Traced

  • All the ills from which America suffers can be traced to the teaching of evolution.
    William Jennings Bryan
  • I was glad to hear of that determination as I detest the practice of cousins marrying or any marriage between persons in which there can be traced the most distant relationship. I go for the improvement instead of the deterioration of our race.
    Ezra Cornell
  • All personal, psychological, social, and institutionalized domination on this earth can be traced back to its source: the phallic identities of men.
    Andrea Dworkin
  • The number of kids affected by obesity has tripled since 1980, and this can be traced in large part to lack of exercise and a healthy diet.
    Virginia Foxx
  • Perhaps at a later point important developments will be traced back to September 11. But for now we do not know which of the many scenarios will actually hold in the future.
    Jurgen Habermas

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