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labeled

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verb

variants or labelled
past tense of label

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Recent Examples of labeled
Verb
Intoxicating hemp sidesteps being labelled as marijuana by relying on alternate psychoactive chemicals like Delta-8 THC or THCa, rather than the Delta-9 THC found in marijuana. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026 Instead, search out a simple preemergent herbicide labeled for controlling crabgrass. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026 According to the report, the agency’s asset management system contains unreliable and incomplete data, including missing records, untracked equipment and items incorrectly labeled as inactive or missing. Katu Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026 Gingrich’s March 15, 2026, post linked to an article that labeled itself as satire. The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 An extended forecast breaks down the next few days into vertical panels with large weather icons and clearly labeled highs and lows. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Exit Row Seats Get High Marks Several former flight attendants named the exit row window seat—often labeled 21A or 21F on narrow-body jets—as their top pick. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 The dog, who is being labeled a hero, was bred by Beebe and sold as an 8 week old pup. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026 And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeled
Verb
  • The spectacular launch marked the first piloted moonshot since the end of the Apollo program 53 years ago.
    Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • His death marked the loss of a titan in the Civil Rights Movement, defined by a six-decade career that took him across the country and around the world.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Style, who was also named to the Star-Telegram All-Area First Team, holds offers from Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Arkansas, Houston, UNT, Oklahoma State and more.
    Charles Baggarly April 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Though Eli Frankel reports in his book that a mutual acquaintance of Leila Welsh and Elizabeth Short named Carl Balsiger as their murderer, no further evidence points to him, and the decades’ old case is considered cold.
    Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • So, as with those who have preceded LaFleur in the titled offensive coordinator position, LaFleur’s role is expected to be largely administrative.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023
  • As for the child's identity, the Starhemberg family crypt was reserved for titled members—usually firstborn sons—and their wives.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2023
Verb
  • At that time, Leatherman and a passenger, identified as Bryan Selmer, abandoned the vehicle and ran, court records show.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • An investigation led to a third suspect being identified, Michael Ray Elam, 46, and he was located and arrested, the sheriff’s office said.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Iranian officials have rejected plans for a temporary ceasefire and have instead called for a permanent end to the conflict.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • But in Valerie Cherish, Lisa Kudrow has created a character who manages to escape the shadow of Phoebe, not by being more successful or known than Phoebe but by being completely distinct from her.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Each of the 8 years in this Venus-cycle (known and important to ancient civilizations such as the Mayans and Babylonians) has its own particular pattern, so 2026 repeats (within about 2 or 3 days of the same date) the phenomena of 2018.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The first of two sister ships, dubbed Ilma, debuts in 2024.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On Wednesday, Politico reported there was a shakeup in the Mahan campaign due to what were termed differences over strategy.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The capsule is relying on the gravity of Earth and the moon — termed a free-return lunar trajectory — to complete the round-trip figure-eight loop.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Labeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeled. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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