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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2
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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2
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
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
For services like Dataproc, charges roll up to the VM layer unless tagging is enforced.
—Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Most tags only contain limited information, such as name, flight number and baggage IDs, and airlines' tracking systems can sometimes detect if a claim is fake by reviewing baggage scan logs and RFID tagging.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Involving volunteers in the tagging process helps to raise awareness on the decline in monarch populations, helps track the butterflies on a larger scale and introduces the community to conservation, Vargo said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Previously, this system relied on meta-tagging images, in which key words and descriptions were manually added to each image—a system that was not always reliable during a search query.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The team developed a digital component tagging system to facilitate the reuse of components, using RFID chips and QR codes embedded directly into parts.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
The band also shared photos on Instagram after the concert, tagging Apple in the post.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Face recognition on phones or in photo apps manages vast amounts of image data, sorting and tagging with little delay.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Though some fans online have wondered if the Grammy winner is sporting a wig in the photo, Grande appears to have confirmed that the change is more permanent by tagging Francesco De Chiara, who specializes in hair coloring.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
The case drew attention in May after the defendants were arrested following reports of groups tagging buildings and statues on campus.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
So the third quarter begins with Justin Herbert passing right down the field, tagging Ladd McConkey with a 5-yard scoring pass and a 16-13 lead.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Jessie embraced his freedom, tagging graffiti, racing motocross bikes with friends, and eventually building a massive half-pipe ramp in the front yard to host skate competitions for kids from all over Lakeland.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Share a photo of their experience at a trail community of social media using the hashtag #MammothHikeChallenge and tagging @iceagetrailorg.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
For services like Dataproc, charges roll up to the VM layer unless tagging is enforced.
—Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Most tags only contain limited information, such as name, flight number and baggage IDs, and airlines' tracking systems can sometimes detect if a claim is fake by reviewing baggage scan logs and RFID tagging.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Involving volunteers in the tagging process helps to raise awareness on the decline in monarch populations, helps track the butterflies on a larger scale and introduces the community to conservation, Vargo said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Previously, this system relied on meta-tagging images, in which key words and descriptions were manually added to each image—a system that was not always reliable during a search query.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The team developed a digital component tagging system to facilitate the reuse of components, using RFID chips and QR codes embedded directly into parts.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
This includes people tagging you, reordering and telling their friends.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
The band also shared photos on Instagram after the concert, tagging Apple in the post.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Face recognition on phones or in photo apps manages vast amounts of image data, sorting and tagging with little delay.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Though some fans online have wondered if the Grammy winner is sporting a wig in the photo, Grande appears to have confirmed that the change is more permanent by tagging Francesco De Chiara, who specializes in hair coloring.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
The case drew attention in May after the defendants were arrested following reports of groups tagging buildings and statues on campus.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
So the third quarter begins with Justin Herbert passing right down the field, tagging Ladd McConkey with a 5-yard scoring pass and a 16-13 lead.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Jessie embraced his freedom, tagging graffiti, racing motocross bikes with friends, and eventually building a massive half-pipe ramp in the front yard to host skate competitions for kids from all over Lakeland.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Share a photo of their experience at a trail community of social media using the hashtag #MammothHikeChallenge and tagging @iceagetrailorg.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
Noun
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Al-Khelaifi and Perez’s relationship was seriously damaged by Real Madrid’s long pursuit of Mbappe, which finally ended with the player leaving PSG to join Madrid in summer 2024.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gentleman thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) circles the prize while Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bungles the pursuit with sublime obliviousness.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Block’s leaders emphasize the importance of tracking regulation and treating bitcoin like any other strategic asset.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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During the tracking week, the upbeat pop single amassed 29 million official streams, nearly 55 million in radio airplay audience impressions and 22,000 sold.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The other notable advancement involves ray tracing, which adds realistic lighting and shadow effects to games.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The extra graphical features of this re-release (including ray tracing) help sell the 'haunted house' feeling of an empty colony at the center of constant storms.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Landry, who charged LSU’s board of supervisors with leading the search for a new football coach, expressed dissatisfaction with the massive contract that Woodward had given Kelly, which included a buyout for as much as $53 million.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now, the search goes on for the remains of 13 Israeli hostages believed to be hidden somewhere in the rubble across Gaza, where thousands of Palestinian bodies also lie.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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