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
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Walmart tags that differ from prices on the signs, as seen in TikToks, are a result of incorrect placement or a sign representing the highest price of items in the display, per Laczkowski.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The tags affixed to the individuals recorded swimming depths, and the researchers then paired the data with measurements of water clarity and wave height to assess how visible sharks are to planes, drones, or helicopters.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But photos and videos reviewed by The Associated Press do not show agents always wearing clear badges, tags or other identifiers during encounters with the public.
—Byron Tau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Some million milers from these airlines have shared anticlimactic experiences on Reddit, comparing their form letters and plastic luggage tags to more lavish displays of appreciation shared by Delta or Alaska, for example.
—Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
Best Travel Organization Deals Overpackers, this section of deals is for you — these packing cubes, supplement organizers, storage bags, and luggage tags will keep your essentials organized and easily accessible during your travels.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Fewer paper tags Aimed at reducing the number of paper temporary tags on Missouri roads, SB 28 will let the state plan and implement a new system for car owners to pay vehicle sales tax.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
The scientists are also investigating the use of RFID tags or QR codes on the panels (or other replaceable elements), a scan of which would tell people when that particular item is due for replacement.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Each bird was fitted with two bright orange wing tags before release to note their origin in Indiana.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Walmart tags that differ from prices on the signs, as seen in TikToks, are a result of incorrect placement or a sign representing the highest price of items in the display, per Laczkowski.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The tags affixed to the individuals recorded swimming depths, and the researchers then paired the data with measurements of water clarity and wave height to assess how visible sharks are to planes, drones, or helicopters.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But photos and videos reviewed by The Associated Press do not show agents always wearing clear badges, tags or other identifiers during encounters with the public.
—Byron Tau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Some million milers from these airlines have shared anticlimactic experiences on Reddit, comparing their form letters and plastic luggage tags to more lavish displays of appreciation shared by Delta or Alaska, for example.
—Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
Best Travel Organization Deals Overpackers, this section of deals is for you — these packing cubes, supplement organizers, storage bags, and luggage tags will keep your essentials organized and easily accessible during your travels.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Fewer paper tags Aimed at reducing the number of paper temporary tags on Missouri roads, SB 28 will let the state plan and implement a new system for car owners to pay vehicle sales tax.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
The scientists are also investigating the use of RFID tags or QR codes on the panels (or other replaceable elements), a scan of which would tell people when that particular item is due for replacement.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Jimmy Taxiltaridis, of Fairfield, Connecticut, tags out Cutter Ricafort of Las Vegas at home plate during a Little League World Series game on August 20, 2025.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tags
labels
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On August 27, the FDA followed through with its plans to change the labels on COVID-19 vaccines, limiting access to people who are 65 and older and people who have an underlying condition that puts them at high risk of severe COVID-19.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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The case led to a groundswell of similar suits brought by major and independent labels.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Tags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tags. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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