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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2
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
Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Most tags only contain limited information, such as name, flight number and baggage IDs, and airlines' tracking systems can sometimes detect if a claim is fake by reviewing baggage scan logs and RFID tagging.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Involving volunteers in the tagging process helps to raise awareness on the decline in monarch populations, helps track the butterflies on a larger scale and introduces the community to conservation, Vargo said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 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
Medically necessary items after proper inspection and tagging.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Marcos administration has also replaced leadership at the presidential task force on media security and barred police from red-tagging journalists — though whether that ban will be enforced remains unclear.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
To join in the celebration, Krispy Kreme encourages customers to share their sweet treats using #KrispyKreme and tagging @krispykreme on social media.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
After tagging a five-year low, the stock has been quietly basing and is starting to show signs of a recovery.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Jennings later shared screenshots of Olbermann's posts, tagging FBI Director Kash Patel.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That video went crazy, had a million views, people started tagging me.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Additional features include tagging, linking related content, and building project dashboards to help reduce clutter and boost productivity.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Right-wing influencers have relentlessly campaigned for these people to lose their jobs, tagging their employers’ online accounts and inundating their places of work with aggrieved emails and phone calls.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
For services like Dataproc, charges roll up to the VM layer unless tagging is enforced.
—Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Most tags only contain limited information, such as name, flight number and baggage IDs, and airlines' tracking systems can sometimes detect if a claim is fake by reviewing baggage scan logs and RFID tagging.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Involving volunteers in the tagging process helps to raise awareness on the decline in monarch populations, helps track the butterflies on a larger scale and introduces the community to conservation, Vargo said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 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
Medically necessary items after proper inspection and tagging.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Share a photo of their experience at a trail community of social media using the hashtag #MammothHikeChallenge and tagging @iceagetrailorg.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Marcos administration has also replaced leadership at the presidential task force on media security and barred police from red-tagging journalists — though whether that ban will be enforced remains unclear.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
To join in the celebration, Krispy Kreme encourages customers to share their sweet treats using #KrispyKreme and tagging @krispykreme on social media.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
After tagging a five-year low, the stock has been quietly basing and is starting to show signs of a recovery.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Jennings later shared screenshots of Olbermann's posts, tagging FBI Director Kash Patel.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That video went crazy, had a million views, people started tagging me.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Additional features include tagging, linking related content, and building project dashboards to help reduce clutter and boost productivity.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Right-wing influencers have relentlessly campaigned for these people to lose their jobs, tagging their employers’ online accounts and inundating their places of work with aggrieved emails and phone calls.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
Noun
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The struggle of artistic pursuit against personal and political constraints is a subtext embedded throughout An Unfinished Film.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Schedule networking activities that balance your personal and professional pursuits.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Peloton's rep tracking feature.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Master 4’s sensor remains unchanged, still providing smooth and accurate tracking on virtually any surface, with a maximum DPI of 8,000.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Burrage led the efforts at Tuba City’s hospital by organizing a comprehensive response, including data collection, contact tracing, community outreach, disease surveillance, testing, vaccination campaigns and staff training.—
Suzette Brewer,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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The killing helped to usher in the Gun Control Act of 1968, which among other things required firearms to be sold by federally licensed dealers, to have markings to enable tracing, and for paperwork to be filled out identifying the buyer.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From creating social media posts to writing stories to leading search-audience strategy — and a whole lot more — lead digital producer Chris Kuhagen has a huge impact on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newsroom.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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After the vehicle was found, the sheriff’s office’s aviation unit, drone team, dive team and K-9 unit conducted a search of the area extending into the night hours, but were unable to locate Fisher.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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