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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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
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
Diaper bags accompanied by a baby 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
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
Thus, complementary approaches such as acoustic monitoring, baited remote cameras, and tagging studies, are still needed to build an accurate understanding of shark populations and movements.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Giants quarterback was part of the initial frenzy of reactions on social media, jokingly tagging the now-former Cowboys star in a post.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 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
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
Diaper bags accompanied by a baby 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
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
Thus, complementary approaches such as acoustic monitoring, baited remote cameras, and tagging studies, are still needed to build an accurate understanding of shark populations and movements.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Giants quarterback was part of the initial frenzy of reactions on social media, jokingly tagging the now-former Cowboys star in a post.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 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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The Regency-era romantic drama follows the lives of esteemed families of the British high society and their romantic pursuits through the lens of mysterious gossip columnist, Lady Whistledown.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Richard Hughes’ reputation is at an all-time high, given the success of his negotiations with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk last season, allied with his successful pursuits of Wirtz, Isak, Hugo Ekitike, et al.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Programs targeting infant mortality, youth violence, smoking, maternal and child health, mental health, obesity, lead poisoning and infectious disease tracking have been slashed.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The current system builds on that work with coordinated multi-drone tracking.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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In the search for good ideas, Miami-Dade will award $100,000 each to three startups that are developing technology to divert waste from landfills and improve public sustainability engagement.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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When enabled, the feature allows Google to collect your search and activity history and provide personalized search results and ads.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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