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noun

ˈtag How to pronounce tag (audio)
Definition of tagnext
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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verb (1)

1
as in to label
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 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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verb (2)

1
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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2
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
Noun
The final price is quite the discount from the nearly $7 million tag attached when the home was initially listed in May 2025. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026 The 50,000 square-foot spot, which offered arcade games, bumper cars, go karts, laser tag bowling, an indoor coaster and more, took customers for their final ride on Sunday. — Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
Munetaka Murakami made the quick decision to step on the bag and then throw to the plate, where catcher Drew Romo tagged out Trevor Larnach for an unconventional inning-ending double play. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Turang tagged on Jackson Chourio’s fly out and scored on William Contreras’ groundout. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag
  1. label
  2. mark
  3. chase
  4. slap
  5. select
  6. stamp
  7. track
  8. punch
Noun
  • Fashion editors are obsessed with the label’s ethereal, high-quality picks that, TBH, rival high-end brands.
    — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
  • When Tupac Shakur died in 1996, investigators at the time pointed to an East Coast-West Coast record label rivalry as precipitating his violent end.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • The move may mark more than another bout of bond-market volatility, with consequences stretching across economies and financial markets.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Last night marked a huge milestone in the career of George Clooney, who was honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mark
Verb
  • The North American box office is still chasing the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, and despite a blockbuster summer, ticket sales are still lagging.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s some serious currency for Mahomes to be taking into Season 10 with so much still in front of him — both in terms of years to play, presumably, and goals to chase.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of chase
Verb
  • While outlining the details of Clancy's suicide attempt, Reddington slapped a quarter on the table and addressed the prosecutors in what appeared to be a direct challenge to the state.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Already, Skubal’s joining in on pregame handshake lines and slapping the dugout railing in time to Roki Sasaki’s warm-up music.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • For the property, owner Jo Ellard selected 400 paintings, collages, photos, and sculptures sourced from antiques sales, Art Basel shows around the world, and her own private collection.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Miami then sent the Green Bay Packers a 2028 sixth-round pick for Kyle McCord, a former Syracuse standout the Eagles selected in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
    — Omar Kelly August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of select
Verb
  • The guard stamps my name before shoving a copy of the week’s pamphlet in my hand.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The label was obscured, but the pills were stamped with the code for opioid painkiller Percocet.
    — Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamp
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  • The second system being tracked by the NHC was a weak area of low pressure with disorganized cloudiness and showers located in the northeastern and north-central Gulf.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Charlotte Observer will be tracking all the movement in this live blog.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of track
Verb
  • James showed excellent vision and punch, and paired with Kaelon Black and Christian McCaffrey, the Niners should have three worthwhile, trustworthy backs this season.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Ross doesn’t tend towards punch-the-air climaxes—just warm, excitable builds.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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