1
as in labeled
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 chased
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 slammed
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 selected
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 tagged
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Many are graphic and tagged with minimal warnings, if any.
—Robyn Koslowitz, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
The photo's location is tagged as Sardinia, Italy.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Leventhal would also undoubtedly be tagged by Republicans for helping fund a super PAC backing Biden, Unite the Country.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Musk shared a complaint about Piker’s comments on X and publicly tagged Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and executive chair — who is relevant to the topic because Amazon owns Twitch, Piker’s preferred platform.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Videos tagged #AirportDadMode have racked up millions of views, with travelers poking fun at this familiar character who takes charge the moment wheels hit the curb.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Each item was then tagged, ironed, and inspected again.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The Phillies tagged him for a run in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by catcher Rafael Marchan.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
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Since bears aren’t collared or tagged, rangers identify them by physical traits like scars, ear shape, and behavior.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Many are graphic and tagged with minimal warnings, if any.
—Robyn Koslowitz, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
The photo's location is tagged as Sardinia, Italy.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Leventhal would also undoubtedly be tagged by Republicans for helping fund a super PAC backing Biden, Unite the Country.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Musk shared a complaint about Piker’s comments on X and publicly tagged Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and executive chair — who is relevant to the topic because Amazon owns Twitch, Piker’s preferred platform.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Videos tagged #AirportDadMode have racked up millions of views, with travelers poking fun at this familiar character who takes charge the moment wheels hit the curb.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Each item was then tagged, ironed, and inspected again.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The Phillies tagged him for a run in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by catcher Rafael Marchan.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Tagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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