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
Lev Facher, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The kind of ticky-tack moves made in mid-April — calling up a minor league pitcher, reorganizing the lineup — are made at the baseball operations level.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Apr. 2026
Kikuchi at least managed to tack on a clean fifth inning, with two strikeouts, to give him something positive to take into this next start.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The president’s lenient tack on some mind-altering drugs ushers in a new world of right-wing drug policy.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The kind of ticky-tack moves made in mid-April — calling up a minor league pitcher, reorganizing the lineup — are made at the baseball operations level.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Dunking them in hummus or ranch dressing could tack on some carbs as well.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Apr. 2026
Kikuchi at least managed to tack on a clean fifth inning, with two strikeouts, to give him something positive to take into this next start.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tack
Noun
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The experience exposed her to the work of American video artists Gary Hill and Bill Viola, who offered influential examples of new videomaking approaches.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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One idea, conversation, or realization can shift your approach in a lasting way.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The New Museum expansion, designed by OMA/Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, is worth a look, mostly for a dramatically zigzagging staircase that has an appealing Baroque-meets-high-tech energy.—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Joining me to zigzag through some of the names in USA TODAY's Iconic Brands series is business editor Jim Nelson and business reporter Ricardo Torres with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA Today Network.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While travelers can file claims in bankruptcy proceedings, those tied to points are likely to be last in line for payment, assuming any money is available.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Julio Rodriguez had just tied the game in the seventh inning with his second home run of the evening.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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As long as college remains a way for upwardly mobile kids to stand out from one another, and as long as employers believe that a better college degree is a sign of a better potential worker, the American university system should survive, even if teaching methods change.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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Covering, as the method is called, means blocking the invasive plants from receiving sunlight and not being able to conduct photosynthesis.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The CosmicFlows catalogue, organized by astronomers in France and Hawaii, is a record of measurements of the 'peculiar' motions of galaxies, or rather, their motions that deviate from that expected by the continuous expansion of space.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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As part of its IDEM permit, BP is required to report any emissions that deviate from the standards in the Clean Air Act, according to the agency statement.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Harding’s caucus often has chastised Democrats for not adhering strictly to state budget limitations.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sprinkle evenly over chicken and press to adhere.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Knowing how difficult things have been for Beran, Geneva coach Brad Wendell was happy to see something finally go his way.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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April 20 – May 20 Someone meets you in a way that feels easy to trust today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 May 2026
Verb
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This was supposed to be the breakthrough; the moment the Magic finally turned the corner after years of rebuilding, retooling and resetting.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Many people have turned a living room or office into a temporary bedroom to avoid stairs while healing.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Tack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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