TACKED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

tacked

verb

past tense of tack

as in zigzagged

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Brent’s price zigzagged between $72 and $102 last month as hopes rose and fell that the United States and Iran could reach an agreement to end hostilities and the threat to oil tankers in the strait.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Brent’s price zigzagged between $72 and $102 last month as hopes rose and fell that the United States and Iran could reach a deal that would allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of zigzagged

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Ordone and her ex-husband Jaelen were both in the car with their son in April 2025 when their Ford F-150 veered off the road and collided with a tree, according to Louisiana State Police.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Founded in 1994 by French editorial makeup artist and photographer François Nars, the brand arrived at a time when complexion was matte, blush was softly diffused, lips veered vampy or neutral, and eyes were super smokey.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of veered

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Earlier versions adhered more closely to the facts of what happened to Pam.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
But a new fastest time from UAE’s Florian Vermeersch on June 2 of this year — 23km at an average speed of 75kmh — suggests that not everyone has adhered.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of adhered

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As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
City officials previously said that the Boveys deviated substantially from the initial plans.

— Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of deviated

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Steinem's version of feminism today is more aligned with Democrats at a time when, at least for now, the country has swung Republican.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
After the Mercedes swung around and law enforcement vehicles surrounded it, the driver stepped out with his hands up — only to swiftly step back inside.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of swung

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After the safeguard pipe is clamped, Juliette and her crew — including the mechanics, sheriff and Camille — venture down to the door Lukas found in the digger void.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
CFMoto Stopping duties come courtesy of Brembo, featuring dual 320-mm front discs clamped by radial four-piston calipers and backed by a 260-mm rear disc.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

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