as in label
a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it
read the tag on the shirt to find out if I could wash it or if it had to be dry-cleaned
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
wildlife experts surreptitiously tagged the timber wolf, carefully keeping a safe distance so the wolf wouldn't catch their scent and run
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he tagged me with a right hook and blackened my eye
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as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
she tagged her most experienced operative for the special mission
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Recent Examples of tag
Calvin Watkins
mar. 1, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
But the lefty drew a flyout on two pitches and Bradfield was subsequently caught stealing on a great throw and tag by Carlos Narvaez and Caleb Durbin.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
After Peterson was called for an offensive foul in the first half, an irate Self argued with the officials and was tagged with two successive technicals — by different officials.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Cowboys have already committed at least $28 million in cap space by using a franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens and re-signing running back Javonte Williams, who agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth $24 million that guarantees him $16 million.
—Calvin Watkins
mar. 1, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
But the lefty drew a flyout on two pitches and Bradfield was subsequently caught stealing on a great throw and tag by Carlos Narvaez and Caleb Durbin.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
After dominating against Boston College’s starting pitcher AJ Colarusso — tagging him for six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while just striking out twice over three innings — Miami scored just one run over the final eight innings and struck out eight times.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
After Peterson was called for an offensive foul in the first half, an irate Self argued with the officials and was tagged with two successive technicals — by different officials.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag
label
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Just a year later, the designer was able to launch his very own label.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Carefully follow the dilution instructions provided on the product label and apply the solution directly to the soil around the base to the drip line of the plant.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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