retrace
verb (used with object)
to trace backward; go back over.
retracing
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present participleof retrace.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The dollar is currently around 159.30 yen, retracing roughly half its original gains.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
But Mr. Devine, who served as Mr. Sanders’s chief strategist, isn’t merely retracing the journey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Little by little, through her childish chatter retracing her arrival in Denmark and some research done in South Korea, Randel uncovered a different story from the one in her Danish adoption papers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
After his journey retracing his life off-grid, he decided to send his mother a text message.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
We set out, retracing our route like Gram said, until I spotted something shiny in a muddy puddle in the middle of the bumpy farm road.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
