1
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 slammed
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
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Now, the administration takes its cues when tagged in posts from the grassroots right, and federal force can follow vertical videos.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The media mogul also shared a photo of her white birthday cake, decorated with raspberries and small red and white hearts, and tagged her All’s Fair co-stars, Watts, Paulson, Nash, Close and Taylor.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Apparently, the consignment sold to him by his contact in the British Army was only available because it had been tagged for disposal.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Kirby gave the Mariners four innings of one-run ball in Game 7, though that came after the Blue Jays tagged him for eight runs in Game 3, which sparked a turning point for the eventual AL champions.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That is also John Franklin-Myers getting called for roughing the passer and Riley Moss getting tagged for pass interference on New York’s go-ahead drive late.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Missouri was tagged for only four penalties, but those flags totaled 50 yards.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Coach Marco Sturm, whose team was tagged with 18 giveaways (led by Pastrnak and Geekie, who each had three) again lamented turnovers and not being ready in key situations.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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My house was red-tagged after Northridge.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Now, the administration takes its cues when tagged in posts from the grassroots right, and federal force can follow vertical videos.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The media mogul also shared a photo of her white birthday cake, decorated with raspberries and small red and white hearts, and tagged her All’s Fair co-stars, Watts, Paulson, Nash, Close and Taylor.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Apparently, the consignment sold to him by his contact in the British Army was only available because it had been tagged for disposal.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Kirby gave the Mariners four innings of one-run ball in Game 7, though that came after the Blue Jays tagged him for eight runs in Game 3, which sparked a turning point for the eventual AL champions.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That is also John Franklin-Myers getting called for roughing the passer and Riley Moss getting tagged for pass interference on New York’s go-ahead drive late.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Missouri was tagged for only four penalties, but those flags totaled 50 yards.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Coach Marco Sturm, whose team was tagged with 18 giveaways (led by Pastrnak and Geekie, who each had three) again lamented turnovers and not being ready in key situations.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Tagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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