tacked

Definition of tackednext
past tense of tack
See the Dictionary Definition 

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacked
Verb
  • Nissan stocks, which have zigzagged over the past year, finished 4% higher.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
  • During the next ninety minutes, Jaime zigzagged around the theatre district dropping off packages.
    Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • It can be worn open as a lightweight layer, buttoned up for dressier occasions, or tied around your shoulders for a dose of preppy energy.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 23 May 2026
  • The best guardrails are simple, visible and tied directly to everyday decisions.
    Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Since the ceasefire, his public comments have veered from threats to restart bombing to declarations that a peace deal was at hand.
    Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2026
  • While Jarman veered from the bridal norm, Spencer’s classic suit with a light blue shirt was far more standard.
    Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 19 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
  • Meanwhile, the lawsuit said SSP America deviated from the core menu the parties had agreed upon, and began using recipes and serving dishes of lower quality at Gene's Bistro.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Walls swung away, rolled a ball through the infield that was pinched in and scored Mullins.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
  • Trump’s approval rating with Hispanic voters has swung dramatically, with 70% disapproving and 29% approving now, compared to a 44% disapproval and 41% approval rating at this time last year.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 22 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
  • That mugshot—with her straight dark hair, motorcycle jacket, and flat, defiant stare—would come to represent a nation, and generation, in crisis; a startling declaration that America’s own sons and daughters had turned violently against their country.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • Rather than focusing on the White House setting itself, White said his attention quickly turned toward how bugs could affect lighting, camera shots and the overall broadcast presentation during a live pay-per-view event.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacked. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on tacked

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster