tacked

Definition of tackednext
past tense of tack
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Verb
  • During the next ninety minutes, Jaime zigzagged around the theatre district dropping off packages.
    Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Cincinnati police arrested 39 people and towed more than five dozen cars after drivers zigzagged the city doing donuts, drag racing and blocking traffic.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • However, the facility agreed in 2025 to surrender its state license to sell dogs as part of a legal settlement tied to an animal cruelty investigation, Dane County officials said in March.
    Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Its 56 road points were the most in the Eastern Conference this season and tied Dallas for second most in the NHL.
    Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The vehicle then veered to the left and struck the concrete median barrier, according to state police.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
  • His car veered into the wrong lane of traffic as a group of nearly 80 recruits ran along Mills Avenue.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Both subsequent series adhered closer to the worldbuilding of the games and featured an entirely different cast.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Denver swung on Alabama’s Que Robinson as a developmental prospect in the fourth round last year on sheer upside, and Capehart could be a similar interior fit in this class.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Tomato prices swung wildly in March, jumping 35 cents.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And if the elements are glued on, the dryer is likely to cause the glue to melt.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But the 24-year-old has offered little to suggest a corner is going to be turned.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • When the Fed began raising rates in 2022, the correlation between stocks and bonds turned positive — meaning that bonds weren’t the portfolio ballast investors were expecting.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Tacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacked. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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