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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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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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
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
This lines up with the dates for the Eastside Elk raffle tag that is issued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
November 20, 2024 Another music video snippet goes up on Carti’s Instagram story with Kanye’s account tagged in the post.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Think of all the average trash a person goes through in one day: Straw wrappers, stickers, receipts, plastic, paper, coffee cups, bags, tags, the whole lot.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
This lines up with the dates for the Eastside Elk raffle tag that is issued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
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Steele is one of six fighters Vendetta Sports Media tagged as elite from Season 8, and that’s part of the reason why the 29-year-old Syndicate MMA product’s main roster debut at UFC 312 is noteworthy.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
November 20, 2024 Another music video snippet goes up on Carti’s Instagram story with Kanye’s account tagged in the post.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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