as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
after a weeklong tagging of the suspect, the detective had all the evidence he needed that there was a smuggling operation going on
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1
as in labelling
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 tracking
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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1
as in slapping
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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2
as in selecting
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 tagging
Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Earlier, singer and actress Briana, 36, posted a photo of herself and Dales — who have been dating since 2021 — holding hands to her Instagram Stories alongside a love heart, tagging her other half.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Earlier, singer and actress Briana, 36, posted a photo of herself and Dales — who have been dating since 2021 — holding hands to her Instagram Stories alongside a love heart, tagging her other half.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Earlier, singer and actress Briana, 36, posted a photo of herself and Dales — who have been dating since 2021 — holding hands to her Instagram Stories alongside a love heart, tagging her other half.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
Noun
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The logical solution would have been to trade some of the starting pitching for hitting in the offseason, especially with ownership providing the front office with a tight budget that precluded the pursuit of pricy free agents.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In her wild behavior, her pursuit of chaotic situations and turbulent relationships, there is exhilaration with a purpose.—
Anahid Nersessian,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Updated on March 4 with Google’s response to the new tracking warning.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Project tracking, budget monitoring, and milestone management are all centralized in the platform.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rickman said cotton tracing is a lot like adding features when buying a car: pay more, have more.—
Star Tribune,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2024
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Decentralized solutions would complement generative AI by providing immutable audit trails into data transactions, thereby enabling easier leak tracing and accountability enforcement.—
Vishwanadham Mandala,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The slayings shrouded a college town in grief and fear as authorities embarked on a cross-country search that culminated with the arrest of Kohberger, a criminology graduate student, in Pennsylvania more than a month after the killings.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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While reverse recruiting can enhance job search efficiency, securing the right role ultimately depends on market demand, individual qualifications and competition.—
Adam Fineberg,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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