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
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Marte ran the bases about as well as any baserunner could, but Perkins made a textbook-perfect throw to catcher William Contreras in plenty of time to lay the tag down on Marte.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The Orioles tagged Senzatela for six runs over four innings with two homers, then the bullpen fared even worse.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
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Noun
To look up Laundry Symbols with your iPhone: Take a picture of the tag with the laundry symbols.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Marte ran the bases about as well as any baserunner could, but Perkins made a textbook-perfect throw to catcher William Contreras in plenty of time to lay the tag down on Marte.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
He got hung up between second and third, and Mets third baseman Ronny Mauricio tagged him to complete a fielder’s choice.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The Orioles tagged Senzatela for six runs over four innings with two homers, then the bullpen fared even worse.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
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label
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With its footwear and accessories ranging from $250 to $400, the brand maintains an affordable yet premium quality that Made in Italy labels are celebrated for.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Swift said in 2019 the rights to her albums were taken from her without her consent after investor and record executive Scooter Braun acquired her former record label.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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