tacked

past tense of tack

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacked
Verb
  • Stocks zigzagged up and down several times following the release.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Friday’s output tied for the second-most runs in a game for the Sox.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The California Highway Patrol report shows that a driver veered into Shawn Jordan, 18, on Walerga Road in the early evening of June 15, 2024.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • However, while making his ascent, the experienced hiker veered off the trail and ultimately slipped and fell to his death.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The report found that excessive moisture had caused the adhesive to fail, leaving the roofing membrane no longer properly adhered, according to the lawsuit.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The one state that deviated from this was Kentucky, which chose red velvet as its favorite cake.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • In 2023, Middleton deviated from her usual pastels in an emerald green ensemble.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 June 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
  • Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Here, the oyster clamped swiftly shut, pinching Yara’s finger.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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