variants
or labelling
1
as in tagging
to attach an identifying slip to
he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones
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2
as in specifying
to give a name to
the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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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
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Find out if your dishwasher is on its last legs by identifying these important signs.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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The new telescope could help fill in the gap by getting a wider view of the galaxy – identifying objects of scientific interest that telescopes like Hubble and Webb can then go study up close.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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This Sunday is the fifth anniversary of that crescendo of fear in the market, marking the low of a violent V-bottom that launched stocks to a 100% gain over the next 22 months.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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The 40th installment of the tournament, marking the debut of Women's March Madness, kicked off on March 16, 2022, and wrapped up with the championship matchup on April 3 at Target Center in Minneapolis.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Labeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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