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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Some of the Styrofoam for the ice hotel was reused for the body parts in the warehouse that Carol finds in episodes five and six after tracking milk cartons consumed by the Others.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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Ship tracking data shows that the Smyrtos was in the Russian port of Luga Bay on June 5 and left the Baltic six days later.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The deputy's response, seen on bodycam video slapping the suspect during her arrest, is under review, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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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
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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The key finding was that if public health interventions aren’t implemented swiftly and strongly—with contact tracing and case isolation—then the outbreak could rival or exceed the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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That insight allowed the tracing of viral transmission, which in turn enabled him to prove that nurses in hospital maternity wards had been transmitting HSV between infants through a lack of hand-washing.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
12 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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What happens next will be telling—OpenAI and Anthropic are chasing each other to public debuts that are looking increasingly inevitable.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The stallions are known to engage in fierce battles in public spaces, including chasing, kicking and biting.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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