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Retrace

Verb / ri:ˈtreɪs / Another word for retrace — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To go back over a path or course; to trace again.

Synonyms & similar words

reconstruct construct trace revisit review repeat recapitulate revisit reexamine reconsider retread reiterate recap restate reemphasize recite recant reconfirm reestablish reinstate

Example sentences

  1. I need to retrace my steps to find my lost keys.
  2. The detective had to retrace the suspect's movements to solve the crime.
  3. I had to retrace my route to find the missing item.
  4. Let's retrace our steps and see where we went wrong.
  5. I am going to retrace my steps to figure out where I lost my phone.

Quotes

  • The past beats inside me like a second heart. These fragments I have shored against my ruins. - T.S. Eliot
  • You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. - Steve Jobs
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln

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