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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)

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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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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 Nissan also has a temporary Missouri license plate tag with the number 008RGK6. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Samsung Galaxy users can take advantage of manual tags, too, while Google Pixel owners have powerful automatic search tools built into Google Photos. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
The 9-and-a-half-foot male shark was tagged by researchers in 2024 and has been detected up and down the outer Cape thousands of times by acoustic sonar. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Interested creators in participating markets can apply directly through YouTube Studio to begin tagging shoppable product recommendations across their content. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 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
  • When Washington in May designated Brazil’s two largest criminal factions, the First Capital Command and the Red Command, as terrorist organizations, Lula warned the labels could become a pretext for American intervention.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The new edition of Throwing Muses, due December 11 on 4AD, celebrates the first full-length album by the first American band ever signed by the label, a major inflection point in its history.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • Trump invited Graham to speak onstage and asked boxing legend Evander Holyfield to address the crowd as well, marking a surprise appearance from the former heavyweight champion.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement The docuseries marks the first time the Loofe clan is sharing their side of the story, along with Nebraska investigators and an FBI agent assigned to the case.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of mark
Verb
  • Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • At Fox, the viewer is the star, or at least the north star, the thing that everyone is chasing.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of chase
Verb
  • Trump has slapped tariffs on the Brazilian economy and punitive sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes, the chief justice most heavily involved in the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Ortiz allegedly slapped his hands on the side of the car, prompting the driver to stop and get out.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • The Royals selected him in the second round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Arizona State.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Sandy Springs City Council this week selected a new development team for the second phase of City Springs.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of select
Verb
  • There is a complimentary personalization service, and each piece can be gold-stamped with up to three initials.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When Louise would remember the show decades later, the audience was always so electric that the room exploded into stamping feet and pounding fists.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of stamp
Verb
  • Or consider the wearable devices that people use to track their heart rates, sleep, and other health indicators.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists at the Beckman Institute have been tracking levels of plastic-softening phthalates in the blood of children since before they were born up until age 11.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of track
Verb
  • The 25-year-old who was punched refused medical attention at the scene.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Rays punched their ticket to baseball’s biggest stage with a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, taking the best-of-seven series four games to two.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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