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 Going There author and Monahan tied the knot in 1989.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • His 41 wins were tied for the third-most in franchise history by a coach in their first year with the team, and his 98 points tied a franchise record for most points accumulated by a coach in their first year.
    Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Harrowing body camera video shows the terrifying moments a California police officer was allegedly kidnapped by an armed robbery suspect and forced to shoot him in the leg as the pair veered down a local roadway.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Colorado’s Republican Party has veered dangerously to the right, and its lawsuit aims to protect that maneuver by flexing its power over our elections.
    Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 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
  • Chevron's refiners swung to a loss of $817 million compared with a profit of $325 million in last year's quarter, due to the lower margins, the timing effects on financial hedges and higher transportation costs.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • Raschi threw, Miñoso swung and the ball took off to straightaway center, disappearing over the old bullpen fence, 415 feet away.
    Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 1 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
  • Knueppel, who was a one-and-done at Duke just like Flagg but turned 20 before his NBA career started, became the first rookie to lead the league in 3-pointers with 273.
    Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Butajevas, who turned 19 on March 27, arrives to coach Todd Golden’s team with a prototypical European skill set at nearly 6-foot-10.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Tacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacked. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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