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
  • The Dodgers tied it in the bottom of the second when Teoscar Hernandez scored from first base on a double to right field from Kyle Tucker.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
  • Northeast tied for eighth (22 points), and Plantation (13 points) was 16th.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Gately said witness statements gathered during a preliminary investigation suggested the driver was headed south on Allyn Street in a 2025 Ford T-250 van when the bicyclist, who was also going south in the right shoulder, veered into traffic and struck the side of the van.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
  • Officials said the man veered off the road for unknown reasons.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 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
  • Braun is no stranger to accent work, having deviated from his normal speaking voice to play comedian Andy Kaufman in 2024's Saturday Night and an Australian character for 2016's Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
  • Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Blue Jays swung at just 18% of Detmers’ pitches that were out of the zone.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
  • Before Denver swung a blockbuster trade for star receiver Jaylen Waddle.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Ricard turned this island into a whimsical microcosm of the good life—one filled with food, drink, creativit,y and communality—and now his descendants are continuing that spirit in partnership with the Zannier hotel group.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • Blanchette said the comment alarmed him and immediately turned his focus to Frew’s safety.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
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“Tacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacked. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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