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
Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Earlier, singer and actress Briana, 36, posted a photo of herself and Dales — who have been dating since 2021 — holding hands to her Instagram Stories alongside a love heart, tagging her other half.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Earlier, singer and actress Briana, 36, posted a photo of herself and Dales — who have been dating since 2021 — holding hands to her Instagram Stories alongside a love heart, tagging her other half.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Earlier, singer and actress Briana, 36, posted a photo of herself and Dales — who have been dating since 2021 — holding hands to her Instagram Stories alongside a love heart, tagging her other half.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
Noun
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During the pursuit, a state police cruiser was struck by the box truck.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2025
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If the writing can get cute, there lies within it a palpable appreciation for people who dedicate themselves to a brutally challenging and relatively under-rewarded pursuit.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today’s near-real-time emissions tracking relies on a constellation of satellites, sensors, and AI models—many of which are controlled by governments or private entities.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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With the convenience of direct-from-warehouse fulfillment, customers skip the hassle of third-party delays, backorders, or vague tracking updates.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the kind of genetic tracing that the CDC's lab performs is not conducted by any other lab in the United States or the world, experts interviewed by NPR said.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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All 2025 4Runner models feature Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 with forward collision warning, lane departure alert and keeping, full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane tracing, road sign assist and auto high beams.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Per the memo, the university plans to restart the search process once a new president is in place.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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OpenAI has increasingly been prioritizing its own search offering since the launch of SearchGPT last year.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
26 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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