tacked (up)

verb

past tense of tack (up)
as in nailed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacked (up)
  1. nailed
  2. posted
  3. promulgated
  4. broadcast
  5. published
  6. announced
  7. proclaimed
Verb
  • Season 5 followed Holy Week and the Last Supper, and season 6 will cover the Crucifixion and the final 24 hours of Jesus’ life before he is nailed to the cross.
    — Brayden Garcia July 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Bath & Body Works, however, nailed it by tapping Hilary Duff as the face of its new Fruit Fusion collection.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026
Definition of nailed
Verb
  • Following Politico's report, Platner reiterated his denial in a video posted on social media the afternoon of July 6.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • They were initially rumored to make up the album cover, but that proved untrue when Bridgers formally announced Lost Weekend and posted the official glitchy cover art (that was shot by Olof Grind, who also captured Punisher).
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Definition of posted
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  • Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 June 2026
  • The competing narratives — that rich people are hoarding homes or conversely that the tax measure is government overreach — are being promulgated by campaigns with war chests that have grown substantially in recent days.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Definition of promulgated
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  • Prosecutors sought to play the interview in court, but defense attorneys strongly objected, saying that news media cameras in the courtroom would broadcast the contents to the world and therefore compromise Robinson’s right to a fair trial.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    — Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026
Definition of broadcast
Verb
  • New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv has collected seven essays, six originally published in the magazine, under the rubric of mother-daughter stories.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Sacramento Bee published three notable local stories on July 7, 2026, spanning law enforcement, education and public safety accountability.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of published
Verb
  • The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • Major League Eating proclaimed him 2024 Rookie of the Year in the competitive eating world.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
  • Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of proclaimed
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“Tacked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacked%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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