as in labels
a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it
read the tag on the shirt to find out if I could wash it or if it had to be dry-cleaned
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as in tracks
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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as in clips
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 picks
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 tags
Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
But other wild game animals like elk and turkeys don't require any tags or notifications.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
There is a shift happening in real time from timing and tags to trust and taste.
—Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Only 15 percent of dogs and 2 percent of cats in shelters without ID tags or microchips are reunited with their owners.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Loom is a tech platform that connects users with designers to upcycle unworn clothes, PulpaTronics produces metal-free, chip-less RFID paper tags and Renasens creates waterless, chemical-free technology that turns blended textile waste into raw materials.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The Calpak Evry starter bundle includes a carry-on, a large check-in suitcase, a five-piece set of packing cubes and matching luggage tags.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Other wild game animals like elk and turkeys don't require any tags or notifications.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
As it has been reported, the trend spread out around the city within a few years, mostly through the agency of teenagers eager to have their tags known all around the city.
—Antonio Sergio Bessa, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Behind the scenes, Billo tags your videos, tracks what elements perform best—things like hooks, calls to action, and formats—and shares that info with brands.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Radio tags were never placed on the whales and volunteers trained to identify them never made any identifications by the time whale-watching season opened.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
But other wild game animals like elk and turkeys don't require any tags or notifications.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
There is a shift happening in real time from timing and tags to trust and taste.
—Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Only 15 percent of dogs and 2 percent of cats in shelters without ID tags or microchips are reunited with their owners.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Loom is a tech platform that connects users with designers to upcycle unworn clothes, PulpaTronics produces metal-free, chip-less RFID paper tags and Renasens creates waterless, chemical-free technology that turns blended textile waste into raw materials.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The Calpak Evry starter bundle includes a carry-on, a large check-in suitcase, a five-piece set of packing cubes and matching luggage tags.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Other wild game animals like elk and turkeys don't require any tags or notifications.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
As it has been reported, the trend spread out around the city within a few years, mostly through the agency of teenagers eager to have their tags known all around the city.
—Antonio Sergio Bessa, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
William Contreras #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers tags out Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at home plate during the sixth inning at American Family Field on July 08, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Behind the scenes, Billo tags your videos, tracks what elements perform best—things like hooks, calls to action, and formats—and shares that info with brands.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tags
labels
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The new Rum Vault showcases over 150 global rum labels, available to taste.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Iconic labels, Cash Money Records and No Limit Records, will go head-to-head at ComplexCon in Las Vegas.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Tags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tags. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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