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as in tied
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacked
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The new map dismantles a majority-Black district that zigzagged from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, and was created as a result of a 2022 lawsuit.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
29 May 2026 -
Nissan stocks, which have zigzagged over the past year, finished 4% higher.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Nasdaq even revised its rules to allow SpaceX to gain entry into funds tied to its indexes in 15 days, which means investors will end up buying the rocket maker’s shares much earlier.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Initially, the first draft of the script veered more into sci-fi horror territory.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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In January 2008, as Herbert’s driving career was in its twilight, his real life veered well off course.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
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Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Both subsequent series adhered closer to the worldbuilding of the games and featured an entirely different cast.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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The square toe deviated from the quintessential round toe the Chanel cap-toe slingback is associated with, while the strap design played with cutouts and doubled around the ankle.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Rivals just deviated from Jilly Cooper's novels by killing off a major character in a mid-season twist.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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From this perspective, the pendulum has fully swung from being near resistance and overbought to being near support and oversold.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Once the board was attached, the contestant swung the board around by, yep, the spike in his nose.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Here, the oyster clamped swiftly shut, pinching Yara’s finger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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“Tacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacked. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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