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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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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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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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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As the final major of 2025, The Open at Royal Portrush promises to deliver compelling storylines -- from McIlroy’s quest for home glory, to Scheffler’s pursuit of a links major and Schauffele’s bid for back-to-back titles -- at a beloved venue in front of the largest crowds outside of St Andrews.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The guidelines, effective Feb. 1, came amid widespread criticism over the last few years that the NYPD routinely engaged in unnecessary pursuits that lead to crashes and injuries.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The two trips took 14 to 18 hours longer, on average, than the other journeys the gull took during the week-long tracking period, according to the paper.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Hundreds of Weeks on the Charts Luminate states that during the past tracking period in America, the Foo Fighters’ compilation moved another 9,100 equivalent units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In recent decades, technological advances have transformed the field of archeology, allowing for the sequencing of ancient DNA and the tracing of long-ago migrations.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Scribble tracing can be a great activity for toddlers to explore nature and their creative side.—
Dr. Pooja Sarin Tandon,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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The death toll across the state eclipsed 100 by Tuesday, and search and rescue efforts persist.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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State and local officials said search and rescue efforts were still underway, including for 10 children and a counselor from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp at the edge of the Guadalupe River.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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