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noun

plural of tag

as in labels

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)

present tense third-person singular of tag

as in marks

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 tracks

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)

present tense third-person singular of tag

as in clips

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 picks

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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Noun

Pick up a bulk pack of mini bags, a custom wax seal from Etsy, blank gift tags, some crinkle cut paper, and a roll of ribbon. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 While the goats provide a natural solution on the ground, the tags add data that can help document how the animals move through and use the space. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 Nappa Leather Luggage Tag, Two-Pack These adjustable luggage tags, made of Nappa leather, come in a pack of two. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 To prepare for the possibility that a pet might go missing, Thompson recommended making sure that pets are fitted with microchips and wear collars with identification tags. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 According to the marine science center, Wilbur did not have identification tags, and, following the stressful ordeal, officials decided not to tag her. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Having expired tags in Idaho is a traffic infraction punishable by a $101 fine, according to the Idaho Supreme Court. — Hali Smith july 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Shopping tags sit across Reels, Stories and feed posts, keeping commerce embedded in the same environment where visual narrative and creator partnerships reinforce recognizability. — Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 By attaching protein tags to a cell membrane, the synthetic biologist Reinhard Lipowsky at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces attracted other proteins to crowd around and physically bend the membrane, forcing the cell to divide. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026

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Gerth gets notified every time a neighbor tags her on Facebook. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 Behind the scenes, Billo tags your videos, tracks what elements perform best—things like hooks, calls to action, and formats—and shares that info with brands. — Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 McDonnell, who focuses on predatory fish and impacts from climate change and fishing, typically tags fish with sensors for studies. — Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026 Reece Atwood tags her with an RBI single off the left-field wall that scores Kayden Henry, MaTaia Lawson follows with a 2-RBI single into right, and Jaycie Nichols bounces another single up the middle. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026 William Contreras #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers tags out Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at home plate during the sixth inning at American Family Field on July 08, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

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The trend has grown large enough to attract backing from Saregama, one of India’s oldest music labels.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
The team looked at what bands were cool and what labels were on the rise at the time.

— Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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The offer marks a 73% premium to the group's share price on May 29, when deal talks began.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of marks

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For example, the Invesco QQQ Trust Series, better known by its ticker QQQ, tracks the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index and has $482 billion in assets.

— Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 5 July 2026
The same simulation also tracks how often each team reaches each stage of the bracket, including the quarterfinals, semifinals, final, third-place match, runner-up finish, and championship.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
And with all the trades Peterson has pulled off in his tenure at the helm, the Hornets boast a treasure trove of draft picks just over the next five years alone.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

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The company that stamps its name on a custom chip and the company that captures the durable profit from it are rarely the same.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 May 2026

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Combined, the handful of upside surprises is making for a stronger-than-expected domestic box office and a promising foundation for the second half of the year as the industry chases pre-pandemic levels.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 27 June 2026
Kylian Mbappé of France chases the ball during their match against Iraq.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 26 June 2026

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