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
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Your couch has a fabric cleaning code — usually printed on a tag tucked under the cushions — and ignoring it can mean ruining the upholstery.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Those fans watched the Twins fall behind early as Ober was tagged for a pair of runs in the first inning and one more in the fourth before his departure.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
With the infield playing in, second baseman Nico Hoerner threw out CJ Kayfus, running from third on contact, at home aided by a stellar catch and tag by Amaya.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Your couch has a fabric cleaning code — usually printed on a tag tucked under the cushions — and ignoring it can mean ruining the upholstery.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lorenzen stamped Friday as the worst performance of his career, tagged for nine runs on 12 hits in three innings.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Those fans watched the Twins fall behind early as Ober was tagged for a pair of runs in the first inning and one more in the fourth before his departure.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag
label
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Gardeners should carefully read and follow label instructions and avoid applying treatments when pollinators are most active.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Following a long stretch on Anderson’s Southern Lord label, Sunn O))) is the band’s first release on Sub Pop, which is presumably footing the bill for the cabin and all those guitar tracks.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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