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past tense of tag
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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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Recent Examples of tagged
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That day in August, the woman was awakened by Ross, who was enraged by a photo she was tagged in on Instagram, according to Ross’ arrest report. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The New York Mets missed the playoffs when Tom Glavine was tagged for seven runs during the first inning of a season-ending 8-1 loss to Florida. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 But lately the humble sardine has been getting lots of social media love in the form of TikTok videos tagged #sardinemaxxing. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Warburg’s pictures, like the books in his library, were tagged with numbers, which grew as the project evolved. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026 Midfielder Héctor Herrera was tagged with a red card during stoppage time for his second yellow in the first half and Houston played short-handed after the break. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 This season, in fact, a hunter in Georgia tagged a doe that was estimated at 20 years old. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth tagged him with four RBIs — including a two-run homer in the third inning. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 The stock gapped hard on that print, opening above $271 from a $235 close the prior day, and briefly tagged $284 a few sessions later. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagged
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  • Because the movie shies away from condemnation, it has been labeled by some as a MAGA film for supposedly demonizing progressive Norway and making the conservative Gheorghius the victims.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Each bait is labeled with a toll-free information number, allowing residents to report any contact or ask questions.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Know More Private-credit firms are one of the fastest-growing borrower sets for banks, which were chased out of risky lending after the 2008 crisis but have since found their way back into the trade by lending to the firms that replaced them.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • My father, a Brazilian immigrant, chased after the man, and helped the police make an arrest.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • In 2018, Boulder County slapped the giant energy companies Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil with a lawsuit.
    — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Mateo Chavez slapped out at Sebastian Berhalter and earned a straight red card.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • Eco effort D’Inghilterra’s sustainability efforts stand out at Café Romano where the ingredients are local and extremely fresh—the chef likely selected the veggies in your salad from the market that morning.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Syrian prison documentary The Other Side of the Sun, directed by Tawfik Sabouni, has been selected as Syria’s submission for the best international feature film Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The first nine months of 2026 have been marked by inflation, war, tariffs and the Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023, among other market-moving events.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Florida’s research has long tracked how different kinds of work settle in different places.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities tracked Wood through the IP address used during the interaction, which led them to an apartment in Denton.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Lawler, who is running for reelection in the 17th Congressional District, which occupies a large area of the northern suburbs, slammed the governor's immigration and cashless bail policies.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In one incident, LaBeouf slammed Barnett against his car and strangled her, according to the complaint.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Asked about immigration solutions for Congress to tackle, Latino voters polled picked investigating ICE as a top priority, alongside immigration changes like a pathway to citizenship and ending the immigration detention of children and families.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Having picked it up for its 2025-26 season, CBS then pushed it to the following 2026-27 season.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Tagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagged. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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