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
JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
No American president in memory has been less constrained by existing policy or more willing to change tack.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Families heading to Roaring Camp can tack additional kid-friendly activities onto their day.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
No American president in memory has been less constrained by existing policy or more willing to change tack.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
That means Southerners dreaming of a vacation at sea no longer need to tack on a trip to Florida or New Orleans to set sail.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Families heading to Roaring Camp can tack additional kid-friendly activities onto their day.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tack
Noun
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The research team claimed that this approach enables AeroMap to capture the main effects of drag without the high computing demands of more detailed simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This uneven approach means leaders can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The run started off a little frustrating — Harlem was zigzagging everywhere.—
Sheck Mulbah,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The rugged, zigzagging massif is the result of the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates about 100 million years ago and later massive glacial activity in the Pleistocene epoch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harrison tied the team high with 13 points (50% from the field) in less than 12 minutes of play.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Then the Mitchell game-tying three and Wiggins’ game-winning dunk at the final buzzer happened.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Researchers have demonstrated that aqueous zinc-ion batteries can offer long-term cycling stability and higher energy density with a new method.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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From there, make a deposit with a secure payment method, like a credit card.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But critics also pointed out the ways in which the film deviated from real life.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Quite the opposite, in fact, which doesn’t deviate much from his usual nature.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Carbona Limescale Remover is effective due to its citric acid gel formula, which tackles mineral buildup and soap scum, and adheres well to surfaces.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The stylus adheres magnetically to the right side of the tablet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On Friday night the Supreme Court granted the request to block full SNAP payments as the case works its way through the courts.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the biggest November snowfall ever recorded in the city is 12 inches, all the way back in 1895.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Washington, wary of straining its ties with New Delhi, turns a blind eye.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Dames’ intention is to turn the headquarters into a creative hub and point of convergence of different disciplines, driven by collaborations.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Tack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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