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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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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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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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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
Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Boyd, an All-Star last season, got tagged for six runs over 3⅔ innings in Chicago’s season-opening loss to Washington.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Future franchise tag candidates With Pickens’ tag in place for 2026, who could be tagged in future seasons?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
But Baty grounded into a force out, with Soto getting tagged out at home.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The left-hander was tagged for six runs in 3 2/3 innings in a 10-4 loss to Washington on opening day.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
After Bauers seemingly stepped on first and recovered from his run, the Rays' fielder with the ball tagged him soon after.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
As Sánchez and Lockridge scored, Turang got caught in a rundown and was tagged by center fielder Cedric Mullins before Ortiz crossed the plate.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Titans tagged a pair of Colts relievers for five runs on four hits and a pair of walks en route to a 6-2 win in the Lions Tournament’s Open Division play.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Boyd, an All-Star last season, got tagged for six runs over 3⅔ innings in Chicago’s season-opening loss to Washington.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Future franchise tag candidates With Pickens’ tag in place for 2026, who could be tagged in future seasons?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
But Baty grounded into a force out, with Soto getting tagged out at home.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The left-hander was tagged for six runs in 3 2/3 innings in a 10-4 loss to Washington on opening day.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
After Bauers seemingly stepped on first and recovered from his run, the Rays' fielder with the ball tagged him soon after.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
As Sánchez and Lockridge scored, Turang got caught in a rundown and was tagged by center fielder Cedric Mullins before Ortiz crossed the plate.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Titans tagged a pair of Colts relievers for five runs on four hits and a pair of walks en route to a 6-2 win in the Lions Tournament’s Open Division play.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Tagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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