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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Mars tacked on nine more shows in August and September.
Pre-sales for the shows at the 5,200-capacity venue kick off on Wednesday (Aug. 27) at 10 a.m. PT, followed by a Live Nation pre-sale on Thursday (Aug. 28) at 10 a.m.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
China: talks still ongoing The Trump administration’s trade talks with China has taken a different tack than the rest of the world.
—Lim Hui Jie,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Typically, importers tack the tariff cost onto the price of their products in auto showrooms, grocery chains, and megastores.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Mars tacked on nine more shows in August and September.
Pre-sales for the shows at the 5,200-capacity venue kick off on Wednesday (Aug. 27) at 10 a.m. PT, followed by a Live Nation pre-sale on Thursday (Aug. 28) at 10 a.m.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
But whether the buttoned-up or conciliatory responses are the right tack is still an open question.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
China: talks still ongoing The Trump administration’s trade talks with China has taken a different tack than the rest of the world.
—Lim Hui Jie,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tack
Noun
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Was the patient approach the right one?—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Below the pool, stairs zigzag down to the dock, where its 82 square feet of water frontage come into focus.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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And the fans definitely zigzagged around the ballpark long before Thursday night’s American League East grudge match.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The college has implemented new programs and expanded others that are tied to in-demand jobs, Posey said.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lorenzen retired the next two hitters — via strikeout — as the game remained tied.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The college attributed increasing nonparticipating student counts to improved methods of tracking student participation.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Family members can use their own payment methods to make purchases.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Uncut Gems star's ensemble deviates from his signature style, which typically includes oversize T-shirts, hoodies and shorts, as well as stylish sneakers.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The manager did not believe a lineup that had slugged the most home runs in the National League needed to deviate from its identity to finally produce runs with a modicum of consistency.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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These products can also make refinishing floors in the future more difficult because the stain won’t adhere well.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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To adhere it onto the overflow drain, run warm water against the suction cup side and press it firmly against the tub.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Things seemed to be going Sporting KC’s way in the first half of a Sunday night matchup with fellow Western Conference playoff hopeful Austin FC.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their next goal is to turn the system into a practical tool for early fire detection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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While wildfire season in Arizona used to arrive in spring and reliably end by the monsoon, fire seasons have turned into fire years as the blazes become more erratic and frequent.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Tack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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