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verb (1)

past tense of tag
1
as in labeled
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 chased
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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tagged

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verb (2)

past tense of tag
1
as in slapped
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 selected
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 tagged
Verb
Shorty after that, though, the Hurricanes were tagged with a bench minor — giving the Flyers more than a minute on a two-man advantage, and a golden opportunity to retie the score. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Pauley tagged him for a two-run triple — his fourth RBI of the game — as the Marlins took a 5-0 lead. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Skills that easily get tagged for the purposes of AI modeling achieve some algorithmic marvels but fail in the objective of what they were supposed to do in the first place. — Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Less than a month later, regulators tagged another nursing home, Cascadia of Nampa, with a fine of nearly $90,000 after inspectors reported a resident was hospitalized and later moved out of state for severe burns. — Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026 Wolfe tagged the pet supply retailer for M & A activity, a CFO change earlier this year and the spread between GAAP and non-GAAP earnings. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 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 If more bucks lived to be 7 ½ years old like the one Mitch tagged in 1998, the county would certainly produce more record-book bucks. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagged
  1. labeled
  2. chased
  3. slapped
  4. selected
  5. marked
  6. tracked
  7. slammed
  8. picked
Verb
  • Institutional shares Institutional shares, sometimes labeled Class I or Y, are generally aimed at investors with deep pockets, such as institutions that are able to meet high investment minimums.
    — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But for this film incarnation of Graham’s story, Boyle wanted an Australian to portray the man labelled the ‘Dirty Digger’.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • The Brewers regained a two-run lead in the sixth on David Hamilton’s RBI single that chased Bradford, who gave up nine hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers loaded the bases again in the eighth but came up empty when Muncy chased a splitter out of the strike zone on the ninth-pitch of his at-bat against reliever Didier Fuentes.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of chased
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
  • Over the years, the United States has slapped Iran with countless sanctions targeting its banking system, shipping companies, oil industry and military.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of slapped
Verb
  • Hobaiter and Dominy support this idea with half a dozen claims that could, in principle, be tested, lending some scientific credence to the idea that complex human speech was selected for in the warm glow of a crackling campfire.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Among them, Hall of Famer Yao Ming, former Dallas Mavericks player Yi Jianlian, and even Yang Hansen – selected 16th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers last summer – reached the NBA after spending several seasons playing at home.
    — Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of selected
Verb
  • 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
  • Your ballot will come with a pre-printed envelope marked with the Supervisor of Election office’s address.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of marked
Verb
  • The fatal shooting is Kansas City’s 87th homicide this year, according to data tracked by The Star.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tracked
Verb
  • In January, just days after the Bears’ magical 2025 dream run ended with a playoff loss, Poles was thrilled when Johnson slammed the back cover on that season and ordered everyone to start working for 2026.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The helicopter was on a training mission and hovering just feet above the grass next to the runway when the plane slammed into it.
    — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of slammed
Verb
  • His two conference titles came after the Owls were picked to finish fifth and third in their division.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The inaugural release will feature an Elijah Craig barrel picked by UK Athletics Director and CEO of Champions Blue LLC J Batt, who traveled to Bardstown to select the bourbon barrel.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of picked

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“Tagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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