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
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 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
Ivo Intelligence analyzes an organization’s full contract library, allowing teams to surface obligations, precedents, and patterns without manual tagging that current systems use.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 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
Dancers can submit their audition by posting on Instagram or TikTok, tagging @SVEDKAVodka and using the hashtags #ShakeItWithSvedka and #Contest.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Graham suggested the duo draw inspiration from Delicious, the sophisticated social tagging system, which Huffman coupled with the vibrant community engagement model of Slashdot.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
As more people joined in, the post took on a life of its own — with users tagging hockey teams from across North America in hopes of getting their attention.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Markle later commented on the podcast clip, tagging Adams and his wife, Troian Bellisario.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Some residents have been less than happy to see the arrival of delivery robots from Serve and such competitors as Cartken, Coco Robotics, and Starship Technologies, sometimes tagging them with graffiti.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Before the shooting, Ortiz allegedly posted erratically on social media, addressing and tagging Rihanna directly.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Albin on new 49ers AD Kevin White The university allowed former athletic director Mike Hill to make a third (and final) football hire, tagging Albin as the program’s fourth head coach in December of 2024.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Iranians have been spreading videos and posts on social media showing locations of checkpoints, often tagging the Farsi account of the Israeli military and urging it to strike, sometimes in the name of protesters who were killed in the area.
—Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
And the more animals there are, the higher your odds of tagging out.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Within the facility, ShipMonk will offer bespoke fulfillment services including hanger application, hang tagging, price ticketing and poly-bagging.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 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
Ivo Intelligence analyzes an organization’s full contract library, allowing teams to surface obligations, precedents, and patterns without manual tagging that current systems use.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 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
Dancers can submit their audition by posting on Instagram or TikTok, tagging @SVEDKAVodka and using the hashtags #ShakeItWithSvedka and #Contest.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Graham suggested the duo draw inspiration from Delicious, the sophisticated social tagging system, which Huffman coupled with the vibrant community engagement model of Slashdot.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Louisville warehouse also includes dedicated rework stations that support a range of garment restoration capabilities, including steaming, refolding, re-tagging and ensuring re-stockable items are returned to inventory in hours.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
As more people joined in, the post took on a life of its own — with users tagging hockey teams from across North America in hopes of getting their attention.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Markle later commented on the podcast clip, tagging Adams and his wife, Troian Bellisario.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Some residents have been less than happy to see the arrival of delivery robots from Serve and such competitors as Cartken, Coco Robotics, and Starship Technologies, sometimes tagging them with graffiti.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Before the shooting, Ortiz allegedly posted erratically on social media, addressing and tagging Rihanna directly.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Albin on new 49ers AD Kevin White The university allowed former athletic director Mike Hill to make a third (and final) football hire, tagging Albin as the program’s fourth head coach in December of 2024.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Iranians have been spreading videos and posts on social media showing locations of checkpoints, often tagging the Farsi account of the Israeli military and urging it to strike, sometimes in the name of protesters who were killed in the area.
—Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
And the more animals there are, the higher your odds of tagging out.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
Noun
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Video uploaded to social media shows Peralta speeding through the neighborhood with an NYPD squad car in pursuit.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The pursuit crossed into Frederick County, Maryland, where police said Leatherman was driving 120 mph at times.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The portable treadmill is designed to fit easily into your space, turning any room into a walking track with adjustable incline, remote control, and a display for tracking distance and calories.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Airborne tracking planes beamed live video of Orion’s descent back to Mission Control, showing the capsule jettison its parachute cover and deploy a series of chutes to stabilize its plunge toward the Pacific.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yes, the console is more powerful than the two base PS5 models (which also received price hikes), thanks to superior AI upscaling, better ray tracing, and a faster Wi-Fi chip.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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After two cases were detected at the University of Florida at Gainesville, for instance, health-department officials performed contact tracing, ultimately reaching some 1,000 people, Fred Southwick, an infectious-disease specialist at the university, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After the search turned up empty, Espinoza read Horner his Miranda rights and began driving him to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office for further questioning.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bonta, a Democrat, said in court filings that Bianco had not provided any evidence of a crime — a legal mandate for a seizure and search — and that the sheriff was required to follow his order, as California’s chief law officer, to stop his investigation.—
Bob Egelko,
San Francisco Chronicle,
9 Apr. 2026
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