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labeled 1 of 2

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
Because of this, Halperin says many people with mild lactose intolerance tolerate kefir better than ordinary milk, though kefir is not lactose-free unless labeled accordingly. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 Your question is predicated on the view that consistency is desirable, but referees often draw criticism for enforcing rules too strictly, in which case they are labelled robots who do not understand the game. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Repeatedly, Vance argued that Republicans and their voters have been unfairly labeled as racist for raising concerns about immigration, crime, government fraud and cultural change. — Averi Harper, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 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 Prices start at $25 for non-member adults and change based on whether the night is labeled as value, non-peak or peak. — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 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 These prices do not include ground beef labeled as USDA organic. — Kansas City Star, 4 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
  • It’s marked by fear, second-guessing, and frustration, all with no guarantee that things will actually get better.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Little Rock School District on Tuesday marked the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration in Watson Elementary's cafetorium.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of marked
Verb
  • Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, quite the mouthful and named after Hawaiʻi's official state fish, is the resort's signature seafood restaurant, and a dreamy one.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • He was named the FIFA world player of the year a record eight times, led his teams to 46 trophies including four Champions League titles, a World Cup win and an Olympic gold medal.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of named
Adjective
  • The show pointed out that Burkman and Wohl are well known for their political stunts, so their involvement in business of pardon brokering isn’t all that shocking.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … ICE'S IRON GRIP — DHS reveals 2,000+ known or suspected terrorists deported ahead of 9/11 anniversary.
    — , FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of known
Verb
  • The researchers identified several ways to improve the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The team then identified the nature of the candidate dwarf galaxies by comparing their colors and structures to observations of other dwarf galaxies.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • Williams watched the record-breaking performance on TV from his home in Glen Ellyn and called Crow-Armstrong after the game to congratulate the 24-year-old.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • This class of insects was dubbed lepidoptera, meaning scale wings, by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1746.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Congress this week attempted to rush the measure, dubbed the Ratepayer Protection Act, in the waning days before November’s election, as data centers have become an increasingly contentious issue.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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