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
  • Carey nailed her first three landings, only to bounce out of her final pass – a simple double back; perhaps, too easy for the three-time Olympic medalist.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Madelynn took pictures of me standing beside a sign nailed to a scaly tree.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of nail
Verb
  • The prediction market was hardly the only company to plaster its logo on every available surface.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • No parking signs were plastered on fences across Miami Gardens as residents and authorities worked to keep streets clear.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Definition of plaster
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  • Tyler Boebert, 21, was arrested Sunday and released from the county's jail that day after posting $10,000 bail, according to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.
    — Denver Post, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Crowley has raised more than $775,000 -- more than double what Hong posted during the same period in July, according to a pre-primary campaign finance report.
    — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of post
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  • Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Yes, the Jaguars were among the majority of NFL teams that proudly proclaimed their support for the LGBTQ movement on June 1.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of proclaim
Verb
  • The antisemitic vandalism crimes were known and widely publicized.
    — Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Hilton, 48, made a name in the early 2000s publicizing and sometimes belittling celebrities who made public gaffes or otherwise found themselves in trouble with the law.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of publicize
Verb
  • Despite sweltering heat, their meticulously choreographed one hour set on the Allianz stage, broadcast globally via the festival's Hulu/Disney+ livestream, captivated hundreds of fans waving Filipino flags.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After nearly 40 years of broadcasting the league’s games, WBD did not reach a deal to extend its rights, with NBCUniversal taking its place as a primary partner.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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