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
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026 This tracking tag is waterproof and dust-tight to ensure no damage is done, regardless of where your dog treks. —Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 In a Facebook post that also tagged his mother the day after Dennis Deer’s death, Kaleb Deer pledged to keep his legacy alive. —Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tag
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Motorists pay $15 to $25 more for a specialty tag, with the money supporting nonprofit groups. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026 This tracking tag is waterproof and dust-tight to ensure no damage is done, regardless of where your dog treks. —Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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Senga got tagged for seven runs in his second straight start. —CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 In a Facebook post that also tagged his mother the day after Dennis Deer’s death, Kaleb Deer pledged to keep his legacy alive. —Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tag
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On Friday, when an NBC News reporter tried to talk to the AI to buy the candle, Luna asked which candle — a difficult question to answer because the candle didn’t have a label on it.— David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recently reissued by original label Rough Trade Records, Songs to Remember epitomizes the group’s attempt to reconcile an art-school background, 1977-era punk ethics, and an obsession with chart pop into a musical statement as stately and cohesive as a book of sonnets.— Alfred Soto, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/tag. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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