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adjective

variants or labelled
as in designated

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verb

variants or labelled
past tense of label
1
as in marked
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 named
to give a name to the dictionary labels some words "archaic"

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Recent Examples of labeled
Verb
Under the map labeled with Strong's name, the northernmost part of the Central zone would be extended west to I-430. — Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 If Pangram finds more than 80% of the text is AI generated, it is labeled as AI. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Forecasters have labeled the race a toss-up, despite the Lone Star state's reliable Republican voting patterns. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Separately, the experts identified numerous preventable losses of babies who died during birth or in utero very close to their due dates, cases that coroners labeled as stillbirths. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026 The Cleveland Fire Department said that its investigation into the fire determined the cause incendiary and labeled it an arson. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 On one such page in Plat Book 2, there is a large parcel in downtown Wheaton labeled as belonging to the DuPage County Courthouse. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Messinger notes that using an herbicide specifically labeled for Bermuda grass can be an effective control method. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Another spot worth stopping is the village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, labeled one of the country’s most beautiful. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeled
  1. designated
  2. marked
  3. named
  4. known
  5. identified
  6. called
  7. dubbed
  8. termed
Adjective
  • Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • The Gem State has long been marked by the tradition of Californians making the move to the state.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sunset Lakes Elementary would be reconfigured as a K-8 school, but is not currently marked for closure.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of marked
Verb
  • The hero of this historic draw was undeniably Vozinha, who made seven crucial saves throughout the match and was named Player of the Match.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Davis, who attended Blue Valley North, was named Big 12 freshman of the week nine consecutive times.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of named
Adjective
  • But beyond her contributions to music, Parton was, perhaps, equally well known for her philanthropy and humanitarian work.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Row, founded by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, is well known for its modern minimalist approach to fashion, as well as the quiet luxury aesthetic.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of known
Verb
  • The remains of a man found near a Sierra campsite more than 30 years ago have been identified by Placer County cold case investigators as George Krusely, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That was until 2021, when police identified a male DNA profile that had no matches in the database.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb, commonly called HAL, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to support patients during rehabilitation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • The blaze, dubbed the Pickett fire, started near Calistoga last August and burned 6,800 acres over the course of 17 days, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Once a package or tool was compromised, Shai-Hulud, as the worm was dubbed, attached itself to future package updates.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • Wade had previously been captured on an FBI wiretap talking to agent Christian Dawkins, who was at the center of what the feds termed Operation Ballerz.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Between those two thresholds is what the Premier League has termed a Feedback Loop.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Labeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeled. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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