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as in labeled
to attach an identifying slip to
tagged all the dresses with sale stickers before putting them on the rack
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as in chased
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 slapped
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 selected
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 tagged
Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 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
Then the lead runner was tagged out at home following a rundown on a groundball, and Hart ended the inning with a strikeout and groundout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the Jets tagged Hall on Tuesday, a slew of outlets reported the Seahawks aren't planning to use a franchise tag on Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, teeing him up to become easily the hottest running-back name on the market after running for 313 yards in three postseason games.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators tagged a silver Chevrolet SUV in the parking lot right before the shooting.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Friends Keep Secrets podcast is available through the link Gomez tagged in her Story, with the pilot episode already live.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
On Faire, GILi Guise is tagged as women- and Latino-owned and explicitly marked as not selling on Amazon—a distinction Falesnik is quick to stand behind.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
The issue is tagged as an advisory, which usually signals limited scope or impact.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Pickens, like Prescott twice before, was officially franchise tagged by the Cowboys on Tuesday.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 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
Then the lead runner was tagged out at home following a rundown on a groundball, and Hart ended the inning with a strikeout and groundout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the Jets tagged Hall on Tuesday, a slew of outlets reported the Seahawks aren't planning to use a franchise tag on Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, teeing him up to become easily the hottest running-back name on the market after running for 313 yards in three postseason games.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators tagged a silver Chevrolet SUV in the parking lot right before the shooting.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Friends Keep Secrets podcast is available through the link Gomez tagged in her Story, with the pilot episode already live.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
On Faire, GILi Guise is tagged as women- and Latino-owned and explicitly marked as not selling on Amazon—a distinction Falesnik is quick to stand behind.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
The issue is tagged as an advisory, which usually signals limited scope or impact.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Tagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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