variants
or labelled
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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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2
as in named
to give a name to
the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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or labelled
as in designated
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Recent Examples of labeled
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The event was labelled as one of the most credible military UFO encounters, and also became the subject of an Iranian film.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Content must also be labeled appropriately.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Representatives of the comedian have labeled it fake.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Her ranking fell below 400 and critics labeled her move as career suicide.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Sexism and who gets labeled as the 'villain' Love triangles can also lead to vilifying the central love interest.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children, which Moscow calls a humanitarian effort to move them from zones of conflict, was labeled as a war crime by the International Criminal Court, which issued arrest warrants for Putin and another top official.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Other citations included containers stored as clean with food residue, large bins of dry ingredients not labeled and rust buildup on shelves of walk-in cooler.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The event was labelled as one of the most credible military UFO encounters, and also became the subject of an Iranian film.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Content must also be labeled appropriately.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Representatives of the comedian have labeled it fake.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Her ranking fell below 400 and critics labeled her move as career suicide.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Sexism and who gets labeled as the 'villain' Love triangles can also lead to vilifying the central love interest.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children, which Moscow calls a humanitarian effort to move them from zones of conflict, was labeled as a war crime by the International Criminal Court, which issued arrest warrants for Putin and another top official.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeled
Verb
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That number turned even uglier when the Cubs tagged him for five runs in the opening inning, highlighted by Swanson’s three-run shot into the left-field seats, his 22nd of the season.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the first inning, Cameron retired his first two batters before Luis Rengifo tagged him with a three-run homer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Under-21s coach Barry Lewtas left after 12 years and was subsequently named head coach of England Under-16s and assistant coach for England Under-20s.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carey's appearance marked her first time at the VMAs in 20 years.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tonight marked Doja Cat’s third VMAs performance.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sanders finished 14-of-23 for 138 yards and two touchdowns in what could be termed an emergency detour from the Browns’ still-evolving quarterback plans.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Suarez is termed out of office at the end of the year, but if the election is postponed to 2026, Suarez — a former city commissioner — would get a 17th consecutive year in Miami City Hall.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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 deceased sisters were identified as Kalani Rae Melvin, Kendall Xaiya Melvin, Josephina Renee Melvin, Sophia Nachelle Melvin, per Columbia County News and Spectrum Local News.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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To date, no human H5N1 infections have been identified among people handling raw pet food products, the FDA said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Until now, the administration hadn’t specified which occupations would qualify for the tax cut included in the megabill.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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All terms last four years unless otherwise specified.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a case with no known eye witnesses, the pendant became a direct link between Jones and Nathan, one that prosecutors cited in closing arguments to secure a conviction and, later, a death sentence for Jones.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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While the Turk is relatively well known (even lending its name to Amazon’s program for remote grunt workers), what is less known is that part of the same technological exhibition was a mechanical larynx, composed of a series of rubber flanges and bellows.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Labeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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