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as in tagged
to attach an identifying slip to
he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones
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as in named
to give a name to
the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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Recent Examples of labeled
Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The whole field was turning into an ideological battleground between proponents of experimental physics, which became known as Deutsche Physik, and theoretical physics, labeled Jüdische Physik.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball was labeled by LeBron James as an X-factor for the team's season.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Behind the bar, there’s a microdistillery, where each spirit is made, then poured and labeled by hand.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
For example, parody content labeled as AI or videos with an unrealistic style may not meet the threshold for removal.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2025
Murray-Smith's play is billed as a thriller, presumably for marketing reasons, just as Highsmith's writing, including the Tom Ripley novels, was labeled as crime or suspense fiction.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Others labeled black people monkeys and called for rape against their political opponents.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Containers not properly labeled.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The whole field was turning into an ideological battleground between proponents of experimental physics, which became known as Deutsche Physik, and theoretical physics, labeled Jüdische Physik.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball was labeled by LeBron James as an X-factor for the team's season.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Behind the bar, there’s a microdistillery, where each spirit is made, then poured and labeled by hand.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
For example, parody content labeled as AI or videos with an unrealistic style may not meet the threshold for removal.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2025
Murray-Smith's play is billed as a thriller, presumably for marketing reasons, just as Highsmith's writing, including the Tom Ripley novels, was labeled as crime or suspense fiction.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Others labeled black people monkeys and called for rape against their political opponents.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeled
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Apparently, the consignment sold to him by his contact in the British Army was only available because it had been tagged for disposal.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Kirby gave the Mariners four innings of one-run ball in Game 7, though that came after the Blue Jays tagged him for eight runs in Game 3, which sparked a turning point for the eventual AL champions.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The two were falsely named as recruits to the university's crew team, even though neither ever participated in the sport, including posing for photos of themselves working out using crew machines.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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And with Crosby being an Eastern Michigan alum and having grown up a Lions fan, the dots seemingly connect themselves, which is why Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton named the Lions as one of the frontrunners to trade for the 28-year-old edge-rusher.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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That marked a significant cooling of tensions, after a recent volley of tariff threats and fresh export curbs threatened to derail the bilateral relationship.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The performance marked Bangalter’s first DJ set in 16 years.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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Denegal, shaking off what was termed a stinger, returned for the following series.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Third-party nationals, as non-EU citizens are termed, are only allowed to spend 90 out of every 180 days in the bloc.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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The man, who was not identified, told authorities he was unhoused and had entered the facility seeking shelter.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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An autopsy conducted by the Vermont Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington identified the body discovered Thursday during a search for Lia Smith as the 21-year-old transgender former student-athlete, Vermont State Police announced late Friday.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Authorities have not specified if any suspects are in custody or if any suspects were among those injured.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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As Brooklyn Vegan points out, Heavenly’s 2026 tour is in support of their upcoming reunion album, the details of which have not yet been specified beyond a February release.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Leroy soon meets the base’s commanding officer, General Shaw (James Remar), and fellow airman Dick Hallorann (Chris Chalk), who has his own unique condition that’s already well known to fans of The Shining.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kautzman was perhaps most well known for his work on behalf of Indianapolis' local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Labeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeled. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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