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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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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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
Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The direct compliance cost—printing, legal review, XBRL tagging, and related work—runs to approximately $15 million annually, generously estimated.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The two women’s bloody fight to rule Westeros after Episode 5 forms the series’ overarching plot, and Alcock and Carey would tag out, with Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke tagging in, when the story jumped forward 10 years in its sixth episode.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 May 2026
Providing more distinctiveness is Neville’s tagging along for the weekly dinner with the host (Edebiri in this case), Michaels and select cast members, which takes place early in the schedule and at the same Italian restaurant every week.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
In one of the main plot lines of the episode, Teddy joined Owen (with Simone and rookie intern Dani tagging along) for a surgical field trip to a rural hospital.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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
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
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Dietzen wrote, tagging the lineup alongside a casual photo of the actor and Perrette smiling.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The actors have remained in touch since the show ended, often tagging each other on social media posts.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
Sensormatic Solutions is offering global fashion retailers two tagging alternatives which can be sewn directly into the garment without compromising its look and feel.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Ever since, Mote researchers have been catching and tagging between two to six dusky sharks every winter, according to Chapman.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Folks who take a photo with the pieces might even win a free four-pack of tickets by tagging the festival @FestivalPageant or the arts commission @LagunaBeachCulturalArts on social media.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
The social media star later posted a clip from their day at the studio, tagging Alison.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 May 2026
Before the shooting, Ortiz posted erratically on social media, addressing and tagging Rihanna directly.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Noun
As such, the Adidas, Carhartt and Macy’s supplier said retailers can protect merchandise without damaging or compromising it while also reducing the labor needed to execute enterprise-wide tagging.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The direct compliance cost—printing, legal review, XBRL tagging, and related work—runs to approximately $15 million annually, generously estimated.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The two women’s bloody fight to rule Westeros after Episode 5 forms the series’ overarching plot, and Alcock and Carey would tag out, with Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke tagging in, when the story jumped forward 10 years in its sixth episode.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 May 2026
Providing more distinctiveness is Neville’s tagging along for the weekly dinner with the host (Edebiri in this case), Michaels and select cast members, which takes place early in the schedule and at the same Italian restaurant every week.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
In one of the main plot lines of the episode, Teddy joined Owen (with Simone and rookie intern Dani tagging along) for a surgical field trip to a rural hospital.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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
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
Verb
In Maryland, local authorities and state legislators have taken a number of actions to decrease the snakehead population, including tagging and releasing some of the fish so that anyone who catches and kills one can return it to the state for some reward money.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Dietzen wrote, tagging the lineup alongside a casual photo of the actor and Perrette smiling.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The actors have remained in touch since the show ended, often tagging each other on social media posts.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
Sensormatic Solutions is offering global fashion retailers two tagging alternatives which can be sewn directly into the garment without compromising its look and feel.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Ever since, Mote researchers have been catching and tagging between two to six dusky sharks every winter, according to Chapman.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Folks who take a photo with the pieces might even win a free four-pack of tickets by tagging the festival @FestivalPageant or the arts commission @LagunaBeachCulturalArts on social media.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
The social media star later posted a clip from their day at the studio, tagging Alison.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 May 2026
Before the shooting, Ortiz posted erratically on social media, addressing and tagging Rihanna directly.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
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The New York Knicks began their pursuit of their first title since 1973 on Wednesday night in a matchup against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Israel invaded Lebanon in March in pursuit of Hezbollah, which fired across the border in support of Tehran.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The Pentagon responded on Monday by removing the Christian label from 20 other traditions, including Catholic, Lutheran and Pentecostal, and stayed away from labeling Latter-day Saints as Christian.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Make labeling your emotions a habit Sauer-Zavala tells beginners to try labeling their big emotions just once a day for a week, rather than treating it as a lifelong project.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
10 June 2026
Verb
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An additional $250 million is being directed toward tracking and neutralizing suspect drones.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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In California’s primary election, held June 2, thousands of ballots remain unprocessed according to the state’s ballot-tracking website.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
Verb
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In the run-up to the elections, Russia upped pressure on its ally by slapping import bans on Armenian products, including fresh fruit, flowers and spirits.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Home plate umpire Dan Iassogna called a third strike, but Madrigal argued with the umpire, emphatically slapping his head.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Their tendency for selecting innovative fabrics and producing low quantities meant most consumers were priced out of wearing their designs—a mindset that Herrebrugh and Botter said was born from their formal training and has evolved with more experience.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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One of the most important ways to get an outbreak under control is contact tracing, which can help break chains of transmission by identifying people who might have been exposed.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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While laboratory and diagnostic resources improve for the outbreak, Tedros said the tracing of people who had contact with infected people in Congo is still behind.—
Ope Adetayo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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While Carver was born on the farm near the end of the Civil War, visitors today can see a reconstructed cabin marking his birthplace.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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City leaders in San Francisco's Chinatown on Tuesday broke ground on the first major renovation of Portsmouth Square in nearly 50 years, marking a major overhaul of one of the city's most historic public spaces.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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And she’s taken a spot in the stands alongside their parents, who have spent years chasing their youngest children around the country to make sure at least one parent attends each pro or college game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
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Now homeowners are chasing that same effect with HVAC scent diffusers — devices that hook into a home’s heating and cooling system to push fragrance through every room at once.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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