as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
after a weeklong tagging of the suspect, the detective had all the evidence he needed that there was a smuggling operation going on
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1
as in labeling
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 tracking
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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1
as in slapping
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 selecting
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 tagging
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Excited and awed by Kelly’s celebrity, a 12-year-old Landfair began spending more time around Kelly at his recording studio and tagging along to group outings with Sparkle.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Ivo Intelligence analyzes an organization’s full contract library, allowing teams to surface obligations, precedents, and patterns without manual tagging that current systems use.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
At the height of the incidents of graffiti and tagging, the city hired a private security firm to patrol the tower around-the-clock.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Dancers can submit their audition by posting on Instagram or TikTok, tagging @SVEDKAVodka and using the hashtags #ShakeItWithSvedka and #Contest.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Graham suggested the duo draw inspiration from Delicious, the sophisticated social tagging system, which Huffman coupled with the vibrant community engagement model of Slashdot.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
As a leader in connected products and DPP space, Certilogo helps brands transform mandatory tagging into competitive advantage, by making their products talk.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
October dazzled skywatchers with celestial highlights such as the Orionid meteor shower, the appearance of comet Lemmon and comet Swan, and even an asteroid tagging along Earth like a second moon.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Users commented tagging the boy band, wanting the members to make the man's dream come true with a future Super Bowl performance.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
While there’s no official brand partnership at the moment, viewers have continued tagging the beverage giant in hopes the wholesome clip might catch the company’s eye.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The post received mixed reactions on social media, eventually leading Kiffin to delete it and upload the photo a second time tagging LSU instead.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Researchers can also check for sperm when tagging male sharks.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
There were countless more tweets directed at DPD tagging them outside of the department's reply thread asking for details.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Robin Roberts wrote in her Instagram Stories on Sunday, tagging the bride and groom with a congratulatory message.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Lulu Simon will be an opener for the tour’s entirety, while Isabel LaRosa will perform for the European leg before tagging in Thuy for the North American dates.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Here’s how to take advantage of Costco’s price tagging system to score the best deals.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Excited and awed by Kelly’s celebrity, a 12-year-old Landfair began spending more time around Kelly at his recording studio and tagging along to group outings with Sparkle.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Ivo Intelligence analyzes an organization’s full contract library, allowing teams to surface obligations, precedents, and patterns without manual tagging that current systems use.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
At the height of the incidents of graffiti and tagging, the city hired a private security firm to patrol the tower around-the-clock.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Dancers can submit their audition by posting on Instagram or TikTok, tagging @SVEDKAVodka and using the hashtags #ShakeItWithSvedka and #Contest.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Graham suggested the duo draw inspiration from Delicious, the sophisticated social tagging system, which Huffman coupled with the vibrant community engagement model of Slashdot.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
As a leader in connected products and DPP space, Certilogo helps brands transform mandatory tagging into competitive advantage, by making their products talk.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
October dazzled skywatchers with celestial highlights such as the Orionid meteor shower, the appearance of comet Lemmon and comet Swan, and even an asteroid tagging along Earth like a second moon.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
If Dallas is tagging WR George Pickens and then taking a second-round pick for him, that sounds great.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Users commented tagging the boy band, wanting the members to make the man's dream come true with a future Super Bowl performance.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
While there’s no official brand partnership at the moment, viewers have continued tagging the beverage giant in hopes the wholesome clip might catch the company’s eye.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The post received mixed reactions on social media, eventually leading Kiffin to delete it and upload the photo a second time tagging LSU instead.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Researchers can also check for sperm when tagging male sharks.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
There were countless more tweets directed at DPD tagging them outside of the department's reply thread asking for details.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Robin Roberts wrote in her Instagram Stories on Sunday, tagging the bride and groom with a congratulatory message.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Lulu Simon will be an opener for the tour’s entirety, while Isabel LaRosa will perform for the European leg before tagging in Thuy for the North American dates.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
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Paintbox, the brand’s signature kid’s program, includes educational (animal print tracking) and active (obstacle courses) outdoor pursuits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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However, rights groups say implementation, transparency in releases and broader reforms will determine its lasting impact on Venezuela’s pursuit of peace and democratic coexistence.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By early Saturday evening, more than 700 flights going into and out of JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports had already been canceled for Sunday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Paintbox, the brand’s signature kid’s program, includes educational (animal print tracking) and active (obstacle courses) outdoor pursuits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Barton’s book The Birth of Intertexuality (2019) is precisely a kind of tracing of the concept through the texts and thinking of different authors—which includes sections on Nietzsche’s influence on Barthes and Foucault.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Contact tracing and the daily testing of ocean water quality could slow down.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pawtucket hockey arena shooting latest On Wednesday, the Pawtucket Police Department said that searches were conducted along with Maine State Police and the FBI at Dorgan's apartment and work locker in Bath, Maine and also at a storage unit in Brunswick, Maine.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The site also contains search tools as well as a predictably gigantic source bibliography.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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