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adjective

variants or labelled
as in designated

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verb

variants or labelled
past tense of label
1
as in marked
to attach an identifying slip to he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones

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2
as in named
to give a name to the dictionary labels some words "archaic"

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Recent Examples of labeled
Verb
In a post Tuesday from his X account, labeled as posted by staff, Giuliani pushed back on the allegations. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 The paintings are organized by era and are clearly signposted and labeled. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 Rubbing alcohol is a good choice, but there are several other disinfectants on the market labeled for use with tools. — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 Even with that acknowledgment, however, there’s still the truth about the way women leaders must walk a fine line between exercising their power without being labeled as bitchy. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Under Option 3, labeled as the administration’s second choice, the district would close Western Hills, Mabelvale and McDermott elementary schools, as in Option 1. — Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026 These prices do not include ground beef labeled as USDA organic. — Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 Anna is a character who could easily be labeled unpleasant, mean and evil. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Institutional shares Institutional shares, sometimes labeled Class I or Y, are generally aimed at investors with deep pockets, such as institutions that are able to meet high investment minimums. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeled
  1. designated
  2. marked
  3. named
  4. known
  5. identified
  6. called
  7. dubbed
  8. termed
Adjective
  • Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • The record may come as no surprise after a summer marked by extreme weather, from wildfires to floods, and on the cusp of what scientists believe will be a historic El Niño.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The company marked the start of construction at Brainport Industries Campus North, or BIC North, in Eindhoven on September 8.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of marked
Verb
  • In high school, Campbell befriended a student named Will Reinart.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The novel was also named the Best Book of the Year by Amazon, The New Yorker, and People Magazine, among others.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of named
Adjective
  • Found in caves in Laos, the giant huntsman (Heteropoda maxima) has the longest legs of any known spider.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The following list isn’t for Josh Allen, James Cook or the known Buffalo Bills players expected to have great seasons or, at the very least, lead the way.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of known
Verb
  • Turn 5 comes just before the underpass, a heavy braking zone that’s been identified as a possible overtaking spot, and Turn 6 is underneath the highway, marking the start of Subida de las Cárcavas.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • To sleep, no more Two scientists who identified the role that a key neuropeptide plays in the uncontrollable sleepiness of narcolepsy were one of three recipients of the prestigious Lasker Awards, announced Thursday.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • After a 3-2 called third strike with two out to Conine in the ninth was overturned on the ABS review, Zeferjahn retired Otto Lopez on a flyout to right.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • One of the flight crew had attempted to calm the situation before that point, the witnesses said, but Lundeen allegedly called her a racial slur and started making homophobic comments.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • Tesla also runs a chartered car service in the San Francisco area dubbed the FSD (Supervised) Rideshare service.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to modular dorms, there are many large glass buildings in the Dysonplex (as Allure’s former senior writer Brennan Kilbane dubbed it after his own visit six years ago).
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • Earlier this year, Becerra was a single-digit polling afterthought in the crowded race to replace Newsom, who is termed-out.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That agreement remains unimplemented due to what the government has termed budgetary constraints.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of termed

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“Labeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeled. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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