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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
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Zoho Campaigns takes extra steps to ensure you're not tagged as a spammer.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
During his time in Congress, one analysis tagged him the most conservative Democrat in the caucus.
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Saige Miller,
NPR,
22 June 2026
That allowed Chaparro to retrieve the ball and throw to Abrams, who tagged Caminero out.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
While humans thrive on ambiguity, context, metaphor and inference, machines generally perform better when information is categorized, tagged, labeled and linked in ways that reduce uncertainty.
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Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Our buildings are tagged … on a daily basis.
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Alejandra Molina,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
All six whales tagged in Hallaniyat Bay moved between the bay, Gulf of Masirah, and northern Yemen.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
Montgomery tagged out Anthony Volpe trying to stretch a double.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Jung Hoo Lee tagged Aaron Civale (5-4) for a solo homer in the second inning for the game’s first run.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Zoho Campaigns takes extra steps to ensure you're not tagged as a spammer.
—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
During his time in Congress, one analysis tagged him the most conservative Democrat in the caucus.
—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
22 June 2026
That allowed Chaparro to retrieve the ball and throw to Abrams, who tagged Caminero out.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
While humans thrive on ambiguity, context, metaphor and inference, machines generally perform better when information is categorized, tagged, labeled and linked in ways that reduce uncertainty.
—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Our buildings are tagged … on a daily basis.
—
Alejandra Molina,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
All six whales tagged in Hallaniyat Bay moved between the bay, Gulf of Masirah, and northern Yemen.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
Montgomery tagged out Anthony Volpe trying to stretch a double.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagged
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Many more pointed to restructuring, cost-cutting, or role elimination—factors that may quietly reflect AI’s influence on employer decisions without being labeled as such to workers.
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Although not labeled for petites, this cute two-piece linen-blend set is perfect for shorter people, thanks to the cut of these pieces.
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Perhaps the problem arose from the extravagant expectations of American life, the sense that bad luck will always be chased by good fortune and that the poor man is merely someone who has yet to strike it rich.
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What is the metaphor for young people being chased by monsters really about?
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The Republican president has slapped his image and name on buildings, torn down storied structures, altered others, started massive construction projects and deployed armed military personnel.
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Emmanuel shook his dreadlocks in disbelief, pointed to the sky, dropped to one knee and slapped the concrete three times.
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.
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All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.
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The actress, who marked the milestone on Tuesday, June 23, shared a photo and video from her festivities on Instagram.
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This graduation season has been marked by a wave of boos and hostile audience reactions at ceremonies across the country wherever tech executives have attempted to frame AI as the engine of graduates' futures.
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Researchers tracked nearly 1 million students who enrolled in 86 public colleges in Texas, starting in the 2008-09 academic year.
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Ships tracked making the crossing along the coast of Oman included a mix of cargo vessels and tankers, many bound for Oman's Shinos port, while others were broadcasting destinations including Singapore, India and Malaysia.
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During a press conference in the Panhandle on Tuesday, Collins took off his prosthetic leg and slammed it on the podium in response to a question from a reporter.
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But Republican rival Steve Hilton slammed the group for political opportunism.
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Johnson was the first player picked by new Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri.
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In Wheeler’s recent story paneling a dozen scouts anonymously on draft prospects, not one picked Verhoeff as the best in the defense class.
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“Tagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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