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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacking (up)
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Real Madrid have healthy finances, posting positive results even during the pandemic, and could afford to sign players.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Mooney spent the first four years of his career with the Chicago Bears between 2020 and 2023, posting a 1,000-yard campaign as soon as his second season.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The lack of reaction from Valdez after nailing his catcher in the stomach with a 93-mph fastball is rather telling.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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When asked about a crisp white, my server walked me through a couple on the menu, nailing it with a crisp, acidic Alexakis Assyrtiko from the Greek island of Crete.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Tacking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacking%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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