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tacking

verb

present participle of tack
1
as in zigzagging

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2
as in tying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacking
  1. zigzagging
  2. tying
  3. deviating
  4. adhering
  5. tackling
  6. clipping
  7. clamping
  8. sticking
Verb
  • Notable among the findings is a road at least ¾ of a mile long with features, including a zigzagging route, characteristic of Inca construction.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds of them have been used as the language of the brand’s environmental design, with sculptures of towering trunks zigzagging up their five-story atrium.
    — Lauren Sinclair, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of zigzagging
Verb
  • The Royals left the tying run stranded on second base as Pirates closer Mason Montgomery retired Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia and Loftin to end a late threat.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Three times the Giants rallied to tie the game only to see the Dodgers retake the lead, highlighted by Victor Bericoto's game-tying, 425-foot two-run homer in the third.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of tying
Verb
  • But maybe a line between North and South Carolina, between Tennessee and Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi then deviating south to divide Louisiana and Arkansas.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The artisans stay true to the original colors and designs of the park — never deviating in 70 years.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of deviating
Verb
  • Repeat guests begin wrapping their feet with tape and adhering gel pads to prevent blisters.
    — Johanna Wolfe, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Definition of adhering
Verb
  • The European Union announced new rules earlier this month aimed at tackling the housing crunch caused by short-term rentals in tourism hot spots.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This poor-tackling defense has allowed more than 500 yards in both games.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tackling
Verb
  • Decades later, a relative sent Dottie a newspaper clipping about the Foster study, which included an archival photo of her grandmother.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Brands, including sports leagues, understand that content clipping is both a marketing strategy and a way to engage with new and established audiences.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of clipping
Verb
  • Mechanics can easily calibrate and adjust system tension using an integrated clamping piece, ensuring consistent mechanical support throughout long operational cycles.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of clamping
Verb
  • Most leaders are sticking the initial demands contained in the African Union’s position on the issue adopted in 2005, which includes a demand for at least two permanent seats on the Security Council.
    — Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Most leaders are sticking the initial demands contained in the African Union's position on the issue adopted in 2005, which includes a demand for at least two permanent seats on the Security Council.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sticking
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“Tacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacking. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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