tack (up)

verb

Definition of tack (up)next
as in to nail

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tack (up)
  1. nail
  2. plaster
  3. post
  4. proclaim
  5. publicize
  6. broadcast
Verb
  • Weinberg hit all six extra points and nailed his only field goal, from 46 yards.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Knowing how to apply lipstick is one of those essential beauty skills worth mastering, alongside nailing how to apply cream blush and perfecting your base.
    — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of nail
Verb
  • Building affordable housing at scale means politicians need to break up with wealthy special interests like the construction accident lawyers who plaster the city and MTA buses with billboards and ads.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The prediction market was hardly the only company to plaster its logo on every available surface.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of plaster
Verb
  • Trump posted the image on his Truth Social platform without explanation.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Two of those touchdowns came on 62-yard passing plays to Alexander, who posted 159 yards on just five catches.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of post
Verb
  • In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no shortage of people proclaiming that AI is the future.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaim
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  • The secretary has publicized his meetings with everyone from health technology CEOs and regenerative farmers to addiction recovery specialists, fast-food executives, and beyond.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Talarico is hoping to raise further ethical questions about Paxton by publicizing the Unity Resources case.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of publicize
Verb
  • On Thursday, Doocy will broadcast live from Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the crash site of United Airlines Flight 93.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dominion alleged that the cable network operator had knowingly broadcast false claims that Dominion had rigged the 2020 presidential election.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of broadcast
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“Tack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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