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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
However, the Royals failed to add more as Nick Loftin ran through a coach’s sign to stop and was tagged out at third base to end the seventh. — Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 Jung Hoo Lee tagged Aaron Civale (5-4) for a solo homer in the second inning for the game’s first run. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 During his time in Congress, one analysis tagged him the most conservative Democrat in the caucus. — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 June 2026 Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 In our review, some phrases were tagged negatively despite describing a benefit, solution or safeguard. — Jordan Brannon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 While teams often jump the gun, the Heat likely avoid being tagged as a repeat offense, having been punished by the league for such early contact with Kyle Lowry during 2021 free agency. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026 The Dallas Cowboys’ offseason saw a former team captain traded and a star wide receiver franchise-tagged, and ESPN gave them a C+ for their offseason moves. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 The young man was doing LeBron James’ silencer celebration after scoring a goal one moment and being tagged with soccer’s equivalent of a Flagrant 2 the next — because of how one moment was assessed on tape delay. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagged
  1. labeled
  2. chased
  3. slapped
  4. selected
  5. marked
  6. tracked
  7. slammed
  8. picked
Verb
  • Daniela DaSuta, founder of SommSpace in Austin, recommends looking for wines labeled Alto Adige, Collio, Collio Goriziano or Friuli Colli Orientali, all benchmark areas for the variety.
    — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • He's been labeled a hoaxer and scammer by some, but that has done nothing to slow him down.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • Businesses chased the trend, with clubs and day spas marketing group packages to bachelorettes, and cities like Nashville and Austin branding themselves as bachelorette party hot spots.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Later, Gabriel tore Haaland’s shirt, the light-blue fabric trailing in the breeze as the pair chased a loose ball.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of chased
Verb
  • Some of them slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of slapped
Verb
  • But Charania reported that the Celtics kept seeing what was out there for Brown, whom Boston selected with the third overall choice in the 2016 draft.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In the fourth round of the NFL Draft, the Chiefs selected Oregon cornerback Jadon Canady.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of selected
Verb
  • While June 27 was a day to honor and celebrate Wiley, Turner said June 28 marked the beginning of the fight for answers and accountability.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of marked
Verb
  • Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
    — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Super Typhoon Sinlaku tracked just southeast of Guam with 185 mph winds in mid-April.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of tracked
Verb
  • In a scathing Instagram post this morning, LuPone, who has long been devoted to her equally enamored gay fandom, slammed Turkey’s latest homophobic move.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • Investigators said the Tesla slammed through a brick home at a high rate of speed, fatally striking Avila.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of slammed
Verb
  • The Seattle Mariners were one of the teams that most people picked to win the World Series, or at least make a deep run into the playoffs.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Mengel, who has directed such drama series as My Different Ways and Supplex, and his creative collaborators will bring The Guest to the Czech spa town as the first Danish film picked for Karlovy Vary’s Crystal Globe Competition since 2015.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Definition of picked

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