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verb

variants or labelled
past tense of label

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of labeled
Verb
Even if your plastic wrap is labeled microwave-safe, there are key ways to use it properly to ensure safe results. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026 The stone reflects how a place once labeled as tainted came to hold some of the finest materials in the state. Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026 Costco’s Mini Beignets labeled as filled with caramel actually contain its Mini Beignets filled with chocolate hazelnut. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026 Tyrese Haliburton plainly labelled Pretti’s death a murder. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026 Once labeled, the consequences are immediate and devastating. Hiba Rahim, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026 At a time when diversity, equity and inclusion programs are being dismantled, immigrants are being attacked and diversity is labeled a weakness, America’s Olympic figure skaters have come to mirror the country at large. Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026 But one of the videos, shot by reporters with The News Movement, is being labeled as AI-generated by some social media users. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026 The archivist handed him a heavy file—or legajo—labeled 377, from a section dealing with Caribbean affairs. Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeled
Verb
  • Klapper, who runs the media company MuVi 3D GmbH, said the project still marked a personal milestone.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Last December marked 20 years since this sacred site’s destruction, which my research—born in my late teens—exposed as the finale of our time’s greatest cultural genocide.
    Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The commercial airlines named in the suit are still fighting for it to be dismissed by the court.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Her play helped lead San Marcos to its first-ever Open Division title; she was named both Palomar League and CIF San Diego Section Player of the Year.
    Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 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
  • The source of the leak was identified, repaired and levels have returned to normal, according to the university.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The deceased victim has not yet been identified and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • More than two dozen congressional Republicans have called for a thorough investigation of the shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a count by ABC News.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The tight end was asked who called plays for a Kansas City Chiefs offense that had cycled through different offensive coordinators early in his career.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • In an afterword, there are biographies of people well known to us (and some forgotten) who played a part in our city’s history.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Concertgoers at the United Center should instead stick to sugary, spiked beverages loaded with hard liquor, because those are well known to settle the stomach, quiet the masses and minimize hospital visits.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Note Pro also has excellent battery life, able to record 30 hours of audio continuously on a charge in what’s dubbed Enhanced Mode.
    Dwight Silverman, Houston Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • New York may be dubbed the city that never sleeps, but Los Angeles gives it a run for its money—at least during Grammys weekend.
    Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • One trustee, Keys Allen, is termed out, and another spot — Alina Mullen’s — has been unoccupied for months.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Netflix, running what might be termed Operation Reassure Wall Street, has recently made Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters available to consumer media outlets with sizable finance and entertainment audiences.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026

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“Labeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeled. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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