tacking (up)

present participle of tack (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacking (up)
Verb
  • Dilfer was fired Sunday after posting a 9-21 record in three seasons, including 0-15 in road games.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Sharon addressed her husband’s death for the first time in mid-September, posting an emotional message on Instagram alongside a video of herself and daughter Kelly at a falconry in England.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Working with stylist Danielle Goldberg, the actor has been nailing the art of modern glamour.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald nailing the game-winning, 33-yard field goal as time expired.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Tacking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacking%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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