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
Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Earlier this month, Boone also nodded to Earle in a TikTok post, tagging her in the caption of a TikTok video of him lip-syncing the lyrics to the song while wearing a skin-tight black lace dress.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Luckily, mako and blue sharks congregate in spring off Cape Cod, making catching and tagging the sharks more doable.
—Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Not one to hold back his thoughts, Tablo took to social media to express his frustration with the lack of transparency about the ticket venues, especially for the VIP experience, tagging Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz as collaborators on the post.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 13 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
Noun
The $113 billion US cattle industry is especially vulnerable because the parasite likes newborn calves and cows with tagging and other wounds.
—Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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
Verb
Another photo showed Nader sipping on a cup of coffee as crew members relax in the background, tagging @lovethynader.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Earlier this month, Boone also nodded to Earle in a TikTok post, tagging her in the caption of a TikTok video of him lip-syncing the lyrics to the song while wearing a skin-tight black lace dress.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Luckily, mako and blue sharks congregate in spring off Cape Cod, making catching and tagging the sharks more doable.
—Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Not one to hold back his thoughts, Tablo took to social media to express his frustration with the lack of transparency about the ticket venues, especially for the VIP experience, tagging Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz as collaborators on the post.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
Noun
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After hours of driving around Los Angeles County, the California Highway Patrol successfully ended the pursuit with a PIT maneuver in Lancaster.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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More a sophisticated salon than sports bar, Champagne is doing the invigorating work for those in the pursuit of luxury and a hat trick that giant LED screens will be doing elsewhere.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Alas, Verbinski is no purist, and doesn’t see the issue of labelling AI usage as purely black and white.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Commissioner John Wasik, who voted against the resolution, said labeling the project as de minimis is insufficient considering the environmental issues surrounding the Waukegan area.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The Desh Vibhor, Desh Vaibhav and Sanmar Herald were observed in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea on Sunday, after having been last seen signaling their attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz late Friday, ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show.—
Weilun Soon,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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The two aircraft got within several hundred feet of each other, according to a CNN analysis of tracking data from Flightradar24.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The refs started handing out technical fouls like free samples, slapping Thomas and Hines-Allen with a double technical.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Prosecutors dropped all charges against a bouncer for allegedly slapping a bar patron in February.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Tossing a Tide pod inside your washing machine, selecting your preferred wash cycle, and pressing start sounds simple enough.—
Katelyn Chef,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Leaders often devote significant attention to selecting the right platforms, tools, and vendors while overlooking the learning systems necessary to support adoption, experimentation, knowledge sharing, and workforce capability development.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Contact tracing and care are hampered by conflict, mass displacement and funding gaps, with only 4,000 of up to 35,000 contacts identified and just 84 of 540 responders deployed.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The funds would come from the Commodity Credit Corporation, a funding initiative through the federal agency, and would go toward tracing, surveying and trapping response programs for the next three years.—
Lizzie Kane
June 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Their visit coincides with an event marking one year to the start of the Invictus Games, the biennial sporting competition Harry founded more than a decade ago.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Four piping plover chicks hatched Monday at Montrose Beach Dunes Natural Area, marking the latest milestone in Chicago’s efforts to restore one of the Great Lakes’ most endangered and beloved birds.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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