as in label
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 to chase
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 to slap
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 to select
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 tag
ArsTechnica, 26 May 2025
Hoerner avoided the tag, which would’ve been the second out of the inning.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Surveillance footage showed Martinez’s son and his friends tagging a laundromat while the father flashed gang signs at passing cars, the detective wrote.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Noun
Each device has its serial number assigned to an asset tag, one that will follow that unit through the whole facility.
—ArsTechnica, 26 May 2025
Hoerner avoided the tag, which would’ve been the second out of the inning.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Verb
Jordan Beck started the play with a perfect scoop-and-relay to Arcia, who fired a strike to catcher Jacob Stallings, who tagged out Sanchez attempting to score from first base.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Surveillance footage showed Martinez’s son and his friends tagging a laundromat while the father flashed gang signs at passing cars, the detective wrote.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag
label
Noun
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Considerations Before Getting Started Check care labels before steam cleaning cushions.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Founder and creative director Tanya Taylor has certainly put in the work to create both her namesake label and her new brand, Delphine.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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“Tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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