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verb

variants or labelled
past tense of label

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Recent Examples of labeled
Verb
Federal officials have said the agents acted in self-defense and labeled the incident an act of domestic terrorism, while Democratic officials have rejected the self-defense assertion. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026 Inspired by the King of Cheeses, cheeses labeled Parmesan will have a similar, but often less complex taste. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026 Every part is neatly packaged and labeled in its own box with a canvas sleeve to keep it safe from scratches or dust. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026 The discovery, by astronomers using Chile's Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), of the galaxy cluster labeled SPT2349-56 challenges our understanding of how quickly galaxies and galaxy clusters were able to form. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026 However, today, the only parking meters still standing are labeled as historic. Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 About 8% of visits to a health care provider were labeled as flu-like illness, surpassing any levels seen since 1997, the earliest for which data is available. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026 The Bulls are already labeled as one of the most prolific sellers in this year’s trade market. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 During those latter conflicts, Cheney defended harsh interrogation techniques that others labeled torture. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeled
Verb
  • Laughton's political career was marked by complications and legal troubles.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Saturday marked a happy homecoming of sorts for Hornets co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach AC Patterson, who had two different stints as a Portland State assistant coach, including from 2022-24.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The rover, named SCARABS, comes from the Lunar and Planetary Exploration Laboratory at UEL and focuses on compact design, hardware validation, and long-term lunar infrastructure rather than spectacle.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Dame Helen Mirren was named the recipient of the 2026 Cecil B, DeMille Award at the Golden Globes for her contribution to the film and entertainment industries.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 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
  • Several recent victims were identified as Chipri Chimpi from the village of Sialjod, 40-year-old Prakash Das, and a minor boy.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
  • She has not yet been identified.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • At that point, the question becomes not what happened, but why known safeguards were ignored or undermined.
    Christina Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Brown has become known for her ever-changing locks.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The company aims to scale up its distribution footprint and leverage its physical stores — dubbed Alo Sanctuaries — not just as transactional spaces but hubs for community-building experiences.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • But this week, the unwelcome house guest, dubbed Yellow 2120 by researchers, finally got his formal eviction notice.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Saturday night’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Kaseya Center was the latest example of his ability to bounce back, leaving in the first quarter due to what the team termed leg soreness, listed as questionable to return at that point, and then back on the court in the second period.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Preliminary results from the clinical trial that Christina joined, termed the Remain-1 study, indicate that the procedure is working as intended to stabilize weight after GLP-1 therapy.
    Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025

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

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