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
Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Collins told the students to gather a few clusters and leaves for a pre-smoke sampling but to avoid vines with pink or orange tags, as these had been treated with an experimental barrier spray.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
To avoid being targeted, travelers on Reddit have recommended fellow passengers discard their luggage tags at home or shred them.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
The free digital lending app Libby told Vanity Fair that there was a 698 percent increase in checkouts, tags and hold requests, for Heated Rivalry within 21 days of the show’s first episode.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
My tags used to be on those track [covers] back then.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2025
Read the manufacturer's tags for optimal cleaning instructions.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
When deputies took Clayton into custody, he was revealed not to have a valid boarding pass or baggage claim tags, the arrest documents said.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Set in 2056 and littered with sci-fi goodies like rejuvenation fluids that make women look younger, and citizen ID tags, the film is set in the same city, and told over three separate nights, in three different phases of the man’s life.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 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
Unlike traditional approaches that rely on tags, chips, or QR codes, Origify uses surface pattern recognition to create a tamper-proof digital identity based on an object’s unique physical characteristics.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Collins told the students to gather a few clusters and leaves for a pre-smoke sampling but to avoid vines with pink or orange tags, as these had been treated with an experimental barrier spray.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
To avoid being targeted, travelers on Reddit have recommended fellow passengers discard their luggage tags at home or shred them.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
The free digital lending app Libby told Vanity Fair that there was a 698 percent increase in checkouts, tags and hold requests, for Heated Rivalry within 21 days of the show’s first episode.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
My tags used to be on those track [covers] back then.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2025
Read the manufacturer's tags for optimal cleaning instructions.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
When deputies took Clayton into custody, he was revealed not to have a valid boarding pass or baggage claim tags, the arrest documents said.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Set in 2056 and littered with sci-fi goodies like rejuvenation fluids that make women look younger, and citizen ID tags, the film is set in the same city, and told over three separate nights, in three different phases of the man’s life.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 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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To avoid this issue, Wang advises simply following the product labels and dosage information while also maintaining a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for your machine.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to a recent report from Wells Fargo, the cost of a 10-person Thanksgiving meal has fallen 2% to 3% since 2024, depending in part on whether customers go for national name brands or cheaper store labels.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Tags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tags. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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