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
Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Pick up a bulk pack of mini bags, a custom wax seal from Etsy, blank gift tags, some crinkle cut paper, and a roll of ribbon.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Photograph the tags, the flaws and the measurements.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Ribbons tied around a suitcase handle can accidentally obstruct the barcode tags that are used to scan the luggage and direct it to its final destination.
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Excerpts from the text are applied to the left shoe’s ankle strap and both inner-tongue tags.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Its packaging and tags are made from recycled materials and a large selection of its suits are made from recycled nylon.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Her client’s closet filled with new items, the tags still attached.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
And the graffiti artists have discovered the old Brager-Gutman department store and managed to fill the upper stories with tags.
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Jenny Staletovich,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Gerth gets notified every time a neighbor tags her on Facebook.
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Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Reece Atwood tags her with an RBI single off the left-field wall that scores Kayden Henry, MaTaia Lawson follows with a 2-RBI single into right, and Jaycie Nichols bounces another single up the middle.
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Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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.
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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.
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Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
While the goats provide a natural solution on the ground, the tags add data that can help document how the animals move through and use the space.
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Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Pick up a bulk pack of mini bags, a custom wax seal from Etsy, blank gift tags, some crinkle cut paper, and a roll of ribbon.
—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Photograph the tags, the flaws and the measurements.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Ribbons tied around a suitcase handle can accidentally obstruct the barcode tags that are used to scan the luggage and direct it to its final destination.
—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Excerpts from the text are applied to the left shoe’s ankle strap and both inner-tongue tags.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Its packaging and tags are made from recycled materials and a large selection of its suits are made from recycled nylon.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Her client’s closet filled with new items, the tags still attached.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
And the graffiti artists have discovered the old Brager-Gutman department store and managed to fill the upper stories with tags.
—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Verb
McDonnell, who focuses on predatory fish and impacts from climate change and fishing, typically tags fish with sensors for studies.
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Jenny Staletovich,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Gerth gets notified every time a neighbor tags her on Facebook.
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Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Reece Atwood tags her with an RBI single off the left-field wall that scores Kayden Henry, MaTaia Lawson follows with a 2-RBI single into right, and Jaycie Nichols bounces another single up the middle.
—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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
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The trend has grown large enough to attract backing from Saregama, one of India’s oldest music labels.
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The team looked at what bands were cool and what labels were on the rise at the time.
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The offer marks a 73% premium to the group's share price on May 29, when deal talks began.
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The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.
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For example, the Invesco QQQ Trust Series, better known by its ticker QQQ, tracks the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index and has $482 billion in assets.
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The same simulation also tracks how often each team reaches each stage of the bracket, including the quarterfinals, semifinals, final, third-place match, runner-up finish, and championship.
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This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.
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Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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And with all the trades Peterson has pulled off in his tenure at the helm, the Hornets boast a treasure trove of draft picks just over the next five years alone.
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The company that stamps its name on a custom chip and the company that captures the durable profit from it are rarely the same.
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Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.
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Combined, the handful of upside surprises is making for a stronger-than-expected domestic box office and a promising foundation for the second half of the year as the industry chases pre-pandemic levels.
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Kylian Mbappé of France chases the ball during their match against Iraq.
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
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When a large body hits, some of the impact energy goes into vaporizing or melting rock right at the impact site.
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