tabbing

verb

present participle of tab
as in identifying

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  1. identifying
  2. naming
  3. designating
  4. stamping
  5. earmarking
  6. calling
Verb
  • The program has also introduced Earthster, a modeling platform that helps companies evaluate the environmental impact of semiconductor manufacturing by identifying energy use, material consumption, and carbon-emission hotspots across their products.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • The unknown profile, prosecutors said, did not contain enough identifying information to be submitted to CODIS, the national DNA database.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of identifying
Verb
  • If tension rises around roles, keep the spotlight moving by naming strengths out loud.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Many have floated the idea of giving him the Nobel Peace Prize, naming airports after him, and making his birthday a federal holiday.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
Definition of naming
Verb
  • The Federal Communications Commission is designating a California IT firm as a national security risk, in part because its CEO is a Chinese citizen.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • The designer also applied this hardworking sensibility to the interiors’ functionality, designating a cozy den as a children’s area and approaching bedrooms with relaxed hospitality in mind.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of designating
Verb
  • To achieve crisp dots and clean linework at home, Slynko recommends using a dotting tool and a thin detail brush, or reaching for a stamping plate.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • There’s another subtle reference to baseball in the film, again stamping its moment in time.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Definition of stamping
Verb
  • United Kingdom cruise line Marella Cruises is permanently earmarking one of its ships, Marella Discovery 2, for adults-only cruises.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Now, county leaders and health officials are earmarking funds to address those issues.
    — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of earmarking
Verb
  • If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of calling
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