TACKED (UP) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

tacked (up)

verb

past tense of tack (up)

as in nailed

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During a drive bolstered by a 36-yard pass from Thomas to Dakorien Moore, Oregon nailed a field goal, cutting the lead to a possession.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Jaguars kicker Cam Little nailed a game-winning 57-yard field goal.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
Vinyl records just posted their nineteenth consecutive year of growth, passing $1 billion in US sales in an era when streaming has made music essentially free.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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As promulgated last month, ballots must use envelopes with an election-mail logo that can to be scanned using high-speed processing equipment and contain a barcode unique to each voter.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Its former cadres scattered to new parties formed after the 1982 constitution was promulgated.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

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In its latest Global Financial Stability Report, published Tuesday, the IMF acknowledged hedge funds' role in supporting market liquidity and efficiency.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
The base employed around 1,300 military and civilian personnel, including roughly 1,070 military members, according to October 2025 figures published by the Town of Wainwright.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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In May, Uthmeier joined Justice Department officials at the Miami Freedom Tower when the federal government announced its arrest warrant and charges.

— Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Richardson also announced the company plans to bring online two more rocket recovery vessels to join its existing ship, Jacklyn, named after Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos’ mother.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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