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
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
As a leader in connected products and DPP space, Certilogo helps brands transform mandatory tagging into competitive advantage, by making their products talk.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
October dazzled skywatchers with celestial highlights such as the Orionid meteor shower, the appearance of comet Lemmon and comet Swan, and even an asteroid tagging along Earth like a second moon.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The Colts have discussed tagging Pierce as well, league sources told The Athletic, which on the surface seems like the more sensible choice between him and Jones.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
In a social media post, Baltimore City Councilman Yitzy Schleifer called for accountability, while tagging both the Baltimore Police Department and Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Boston Police arrested two men for allegedly tagging a building in Southie in the middle of the snowstorm.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Stop tagging yourself at brunch.
—Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
If Dallas is tagging WR George Pickens and then taking a second-round pick for him, that sounds great.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Users commented tagging the boy band, wanting the members to make the man's dream come true with a future Super Bowl performance.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
While there’s no official brand partnership at the moment, viewers have continued tagging the beverage giant in hopes the wholesome clip might catch the company’s eye.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
As a leader in connected products and DPP space, Certilogo helps brands transform mandatory tagging into competitive advantage, by making their products talk.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
October dazzled skywatchers with celestial highlights such as the Orionid meteor shower, the appearance of comet Lemmon and comet Swan, and even an asteroid tagging along Earth like a second moon.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
After dominating against Boston College’s starting pitcher AJ Colarusso — tagging him for six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while just striking out twice over three innings — Miami scored just one run over the final eight innings and struck out eight times.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The Colts have discussed tagging Pierce as well, league sources told The Athletic, which on the surface seems like the more sensible choice between him and Jones.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
In a social media post, Baltimore City Councilman Yitzy Schleifer called for accountability, while tagging both the Baltimore Police Department and Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Boston Police arrested two men for allegedly tagging a building in Southie in the middle of the snowstorm.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Stop tagging yourself at brunch.
—Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
If Dallas is tagging WR George Pickens and then taking a second-round pick for him, that sounds great.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Users commented tagging the boy band, wanting the members to make the man's dream come true with a future Super Bowl performance.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
While there’s no official brand partnership at the moment, viewers have continued tagging the beverage giant in hopes the wholesome clip might catch the company’s eye.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
Noun
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According to police, Matuszewski allegedly engaged police in a pursuit, driving recklessly and failing to stay his lane.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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The possibility of embracing al fresco living via these outdoor kitchen ideas is an exciting pursuit; consider options like firing up the grilling station, utilizing a stylish pizza oven, or enjoying a meal under a pergola along with friends and family.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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All Empire vehicles have tracking devices, sharing location and timing information with scores of transport and Academy staff via two command centers — one at corporate headquarters in El Segundo and one at the Dolby.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Vols frequently targeted him on deep crossers and vertical routes, where his stride length and ball tracking stood out.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 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
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The state rolled out mobile vaccine clinics and invited public health experts to help with contact tracing and data management.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lastly, Vlachos had submitted a proposal to JobsOhio, the Ohio State president's office and others for a mobile job-search app for Ohio veterans, according to JobsOhio social media posts.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The search for the fall guy is on.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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