tagging 1 of 3

noun

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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tagging

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verb (1)

present participle of tag
1
as in labeling
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 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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tagging

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verb (2)

present participle of tag
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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2
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
Noun
Upon discovering the tagging, staff and equipment were mobilized to remove the markings from the municipal sidewalks through cleaning and power washing, the statement says. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 Teams working with agencies or freelancers can make identification of synthetic elements a delivery requirement and allocate tagging responsibility and liability in the contract. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Eaton, 34, is prohibited from contacting Paul in any manner, directly or indirectly, including on social media, messages/tagging, or contact through third parties. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 This tagging is part of IDFG’s management program on Payette, which revolves around the trophy-sized lake trout that live in the large water body near McCall. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 The $113 billion US cattle industry is especially vulnerable because the parasite likes newborn calves and cows with tagging and other wounds. — Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 18 June 2026 As such, the Adidas, Carhartt and Macy’s supplier said retailers can protect merchandise without damaging or compromising it while also reducing the labor needed to execute enterprise-wide tagging. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026 The two women’s bloody fight to rule Westeros after Episode 5 forms the series’ overarching plot, and Alcock and Carey would tag out, with Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke tagging in, when the story jumped forward 10 years in its sixth episode. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 May 2026 Providing more distinctiveness is Neville’s tagging along for the weekly dinner with the host (Edebiri in this case), Michaels and select cast members, which takes place early in the schedule and at the same Italian restaurant every week. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Tolle, instead of simply tagging Canzone, hugged him for the out. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Once the underlying machine learning model has been trained, tagging a person takes only a few seconds. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 Her fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to her on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message here. — Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Bacon captioned a joint Instagram upload on Wednesday, tagging his family. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Just share an Instagram or Facebook story that day with your free ICEE using #NID2026 and tagging @TheICEECompany. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Bryce Eldridge started his day by turning a one-man double play at first base after handling a sharp grounder and tagging out the runner retreating to first while stepping on the bag. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Whatever was making the racket was sure to ruin my chances at tagging a deer. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 His nonprofit studies sharks by catching, tagging and collecting data before releasing them back into the ocean. — Tom Hanson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
  1. pursuit
  2. labeling
  3. tracking
  4. slapping
  5. selecting
  6. tracing
  7. marking
  8. chasing
Noun
  • In a great dramatic irony, his artistic pursuits, far away from the regimented goal of militaristic stoicism, lead to his initial tryout.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But the same steadfast pursuit that’s placed the attorney at the center of nearly every call for racial justice in the past decade has earned Crump more than a few detractors.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursuit
Verb
  • In Season 6, fans honed in on Andrea Carmona, quickly labeling her as an antagonist.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the government could not allow the American military to be constrained or told how to use its tools by a private company and in February took the unprecedented step of labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of labeling
Verb
  • Keen later told the relative that police knew about the new vehicle and were actively tracking it, records say, as well as running the relative’s name through a police search tool to identify any active warrants.
    — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Expect the trend to sharpen into its own lane over the next 12 to 18 months, with three plausible developments worth tracking.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of tracking
Verb
  • At the weigh-ins and face-off for the IBF heavyweight championship fight, Itauma shoved Hrgovic off the stage and the latter retaliated by slapping the former's face.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 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
Definition of slapping
Verb
  • For example, selecting a chair that encourages an upright posture can reduce pain and injury risk, especially when gamers couple ergonomics with an exercise program that centers on functional strength, mobility and stretching of the upper limbs.
    — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The city will begin the process of selecting a shelter operator next year, Bontrager previously said during a community meeting.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of selecting
Noun
  • The department was in the process of conducting contact tracing.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The crisis is exacerbated by conflict and attacks on healthcare, making contact tracing and isolation vital alongside vaccination efforts.
    — Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracing
Verb
  • Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, DC, marking the first time a prominent Soviet leader set foot in the United States.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled a 13-film Japanese Animation Special program, marking the first Korea visit in 17 years for animation master Rintaro alongside four next-generation directors.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of marking
Verb
  • Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For small business owners, partnering with mid-tier creators is likely a better bet than chasing celebrity endorsements.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of chasing

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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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