Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

traced

  • past participle
    of trace.
    trace
    noun
    a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige.
  • past tense form
    of trace.
    trace
    noun
    a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige.

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.

See Examples For:

Lynch traced his attachment to L.A. back to his first day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

We traced the evolution of preppy from its buttoned-up heritage to its more modern and peppy form.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

They traced the sound back to the cistern and climbed up about seven feet to its small opening.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

BBC Verify has traced the path of the deadly flash flood using verified videos and satellite imagery.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

My left hand rested on top of it in the seat next to me, and I traced the symbol stitched into the front cover.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia