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 labelling
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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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
Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The scientists have been working on a long-term tagging-and-tracking field study of wild flamingos, a very tall wading bird species that lives in the Camargue region of France.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 2 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
Medically necessary items after proper inspection and tagging.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
While location services already existed on the app through the tagging option on posts and stories, some social media users raised concerns about the new map feature.
—Melina Khan, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
While location services already existed on the app through the tagging option on posts and stories, some social media users raised concerns about Meta's new map feature that shows a user's last active location.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Peter Aitken
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Many took advantage of the long straights this week with drivers tagging closely behind the other to gain from the slipstream.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Get your full air space fix by tagging on visits to the American Space Museum and the Sands Space History Museum.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The center has been tagging and releasing wild butterflies with communities across Milwaukee for nearly 25 years, contributing to national and international population tracking, said Amanda Tokuyama, the center’s GIS and field data manager.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Williams confirmed the news in a post on her Instagram Stories, sharing a screenshot of the Deadline article and tagging her production company.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The community has shown us overwhelming support—rocking our drops, tagging us on social media, and helping spread the word with real pride.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
So naturally, a social media post tagging the K-State football team was deemed worth it.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Posts highlighting the product, such as one by @trpvdani, garnered likes and comments, with fans tagging friends and urging them to check their local store before the cans disappear.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
The scientists have been working on a long-term tagging-and-tracking field study of wild flamingos, a very tall wading bird species that lives in the Camargue region of France.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 2 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
Medically necessary items after proper inspection and tagging.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
While location services already existed on the app through the tagging option on posts and stories, some social media users raised concerns about the new map feature.
—Melina Khan, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
While location services already existed on the app through the tagging option on posts and stories, some social media users raised concerns about Meta's new map feature that shows a user's last active location.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Social media users brought the matter to the team's attention by tagging its account on X to the posts.
—Peter Aitken
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Many took advantage of the long straights this week with drivers tagging closely behind the other to gain from the slipstream.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Get your full air space fix by tagging on visits to the American Space Museum and the Sands Space History Museum.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The center has been tagging and releasing wild butterflies with communities across Milwaukee for nearly 25 years, contributing to national and international population tracking, said Amanda Tokuyama, the center’s GIS and field data manager.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Williams confirmed the news in a post on her Instagram Stories, sharing a screenshot of the Deadline article and tagging her production company.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The community has shown us overwhelming support—rocking our drops, tagging us on social media, and helping spread the word with real pride.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
So naturally, a social media post tagging the K-State football team was deemed worth it.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Posts highlighting the product, such as one by @trpvdani, garnered likes and comments, with fans tagging friends and urging them to check their local store before the cans disappear.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
Noun
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But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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On third-and-2 at the CU 20, the Buffs QB hurried left with seemingly the entire Houston defense in pursuit, spotted Omarion Miller just past the line of scrimmage, and shoveled him the ball before the red jerseys closed in.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Julz Arney, Apple's senior director of fitness technologies, said the AirPods Pro 3 will offer heart rate sensing and calorie tracking, in addition to 50 workouts that can be started solely through the earbuds.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The tracking request follows previous work for the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission in 2022, which saw 10 volunteer organizations track Orion on its trip to lunar orbit and back.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Each investigation into a case includes identifying and reaching out to people who may have been exposed by the person who tested positive for measles, a process known as contact tracing.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But the crayoned tracing of Jaron’s hand above Goldie’s head was almost invisible.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Authorities are giving an update on the search for Charlie Kirk’s assassin after detaining a suspect.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The search for Kirk’s assassin entered its third day Friday, with officials releasing new still photos of the person of interest, along with video of the person fleeing the scene after the shooting.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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