tagging 1 of 3

as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another after a weeklong tagging of the suspect, the detective had all the evidence he needed that there was a smuggling operation going on

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tagging

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verb (1)

present participle of tag
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as in tracking
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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tagging

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verb (2)

present participle of tag
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Recent Examples of tagging
Verb
Earlier, singer and actress Briana, 36, posted a photo of herself and Dales — who have been dating since 2021 — holding hands to her Instagram Stories alongside a love heart, tagging her other half. Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley. Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 Earlier, singer and actress Briana, 36, posted a photo of herself and Dales — who have been dating since 2021 — holding hands to her Instagram Stories alongside a love heart, tagging her other half. Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley. Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025 Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025 Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging
Noun
  • Despite the challenges, the young actor refused to give up or slow down in his pursuit of professional growth.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In this deeply moving portrait of one man’s pursuit to engage with every day he’s given, Rob pushes through the pain while appreciating the gift of life, finding strength in community and gratitude.
    Forbes, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Another great example is the Oura ring, which has been incredibly popular in the last few years as a sleep tracking device; the company just recently hit $5 billion in valuation.
    Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Third-party tracking: Will third-party advertising services or tracking technologies collect any information from a user of the application or service? User tracking: Will a user's personal information be used to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services?
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Decentralized solutions would complement generative AI by providing immutable audit trails into data transactions, thereby enabling easier leak tracing and accountability enforcement.
    Vishwanadham Mandala, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Countries that had swiftly applied physical-distancing measures and scaled up widespread testing and contact tracing had mostly fended off the worst of the disease.
    Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2020
Noun
  • The search also included assistance from the State Department, Interpol, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and authorities in England and Iceland.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • So, the company analyzed search volume data from 2023 and 2024 to identify the most popular savory foods and desserts associated with the Super Bowl in each U.S. state.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Tagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagging. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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