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tacking (up)

verb

present participle of tack (up)
as in posting

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  1. posting
  2. nailing
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  • Hill’s nomination came as CMS was posting some of its strongest academic results since the pandemic.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • On the same day, HHS senior adviser Calley Means doubled down on the claim, posting on X that Kennedy is doing so well that Democratic operatives are slamming the FDA for doing its job by conducting food recalls.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of posting
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  • The right accessories – aka, your nails – can transform your autumn wardrobes, so nailing (pun intended) the color, shape and art is everything.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In last week’s win over Fannin County, McGraw — who is also a standout girls soccer player — was 6-for-6 on extra points and was 1-for-1 on field goals, nailing a 27-yard attempt.
    — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of nailing
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“Tacking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacking%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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