Retrace
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Physical Movement
Often used to describe physically walking or traveling back the way one came. After realizing I forgot my purse, I had to retrace my steps to the café.
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Lost and Found
Use 'retrace' when looking for something lost along a previous route. I retraced my route to find the keys I’d dropped.
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Methodical Approach
Emphasizes a careful and systematic return over a route to ensure accuracy. The guide made us retrace our path meticulously to find the missing camera.