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
  • Trying to eliminate it altogether is like trying to nail jello to a tree or mud wrestle a pig that loves mud and always wins.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Pfeiffer got a pass on the right edge of the box, cut inside and nailed a shot with her left foot.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 10 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
Verb
  • The 201 drones downed were among around 600 craft that were launched in the direction of Moscow between Saturday evening and early Sunday morning, Sobyanin said in a series of statements posted to Telegram.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Pallister posted a personal best to win her fourth medal of the meet, her third gold.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of post
Verb
  • It's been a good six episodes since Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) at long last seized the Iron Throne and proclaimed herself Queen of the Seven Kingdoms in House of the Dragon Season 3.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, LeVota proclaimed his innocence and vowed to stay in office as the case proceeds.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 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
  • Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, or ADS-B, is a radio signal broadcast by an aircraft that includes key location details, including altitude and speed.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • State, federal candidates hit debate stage The Atlanta Press Club will host 11 debates, all of which will be livestreamed on the organization's YouTube page and broadcast on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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