as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something
this clearly isn't working, so let's take a different tack in trying to solve the problem
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Recent Examples of tack
Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Trump does have one means at his disposal for tacking back to diplomacy without fully reversing his position.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 13 June 2025
In fact, approaching all facets of your lifestyle with moderation may be the best tack.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 June 2025
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Noun
The first piece is 11 sheets of paper tacked to the far wall.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Trump does have one means at his disposal for tacking back to diplomacy without fully reversing his position.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Verb
Entropic gravity, introduced in a famous 1995 paper (opens a new tab) by the theoretical physicist Ted Jacobson (opens a new tab) of the University of Maryland, takes a related but distinct tack.
—George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 13 June 2025
In fact, approaching all facets of your lifestyle with moderation may be the best tack.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tack
Noun
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Disney's approach uses three foundational principles that address the organizational dynamics often overlooked in AI implementations.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Tom, talk more about your approach to the role once In-ho’s mask does come off.—
Jim Halterman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Verb
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McDavid zigzagged by Barkov, sent Ekblad into a stumbling flop then slipped a pass by Anton Lundell to Draisaitl in the low right circle.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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At 1,800 feet above sea level, and looking beyond the maze of trails zigzagging through the park, the 360-degree CinemaScope views of the city are stunning — well worth the effort of the sweaty climb.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Joining him was David Lipsky, who made a clutch eagle on the par-5 17th to tie Grillo and Campbell at 18-under, but a costly bogey on 18 kept him out of the playoff.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Given that the government generally does not do great things with its money, tying its spending priorities to debt service is probably a positive.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Officials also cited the efficiency of shipping on America's inland waterways compared to other methods.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
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This is a smart age-appropriate method for preparing your child for new experiences, and can easily be recreated at home if your child is still nervous about the dentist even after listening to the song.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Instead, the Olympian’s attention deviated to the officer’s appearance.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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That’s not dissimilar from what happened in the TikTok case, where the justices — including the liberals — deviated from free-speech norms because they were panicked by concerns about China.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Simply cut it to match the mat and adhere it with tape or glue.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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In a final step, the mask was carefully aligned with and applied to the surface of the painting, then adhered in place with a thin spray coating of varnish.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Make your own watch classes that include taking one home begin at about $2,000 and run all the way the over $19,000 for the tourbillion.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The downside is that each method has a potential reaction from the AGI or ASI that could turn things ugly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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With an additional retrofit kit, the Allegro 2 can be converted into a tower, turning it into a double duty piece of equipment.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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“Tack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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