as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
grabbed my fishing tackle and headed out early one morning
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as in to undertake
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackle
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Miami hasn’t moved to play a veteran safety ahead of a healthy Trader, whose miss tackle in the final minute of Miami’s 29-27 fourth-quarter loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Among the brands placed under judicial administration, the Giorgio Armani Group tackled the issue hands-on.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Darrion Frisson had 11 tackles and forced a fumble.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Miami hasn’t moved to play a veteran safety ahead of a healthy Trader, whose miss tackle in the final minute of Miami’s 29-27 fourth-quarter loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
The advanced energy management system elevates the ride experience, allowing users to push boundaries with confidence—whether tackling steep hills, rough paths, or long-distance adventures.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Among the brands placed under judicial administration, the Giorgio Armani Group tackled the issue hands-on.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackle
Noun
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This combination of isolation, altitude and temperature is what makes the site so scientifically valuable as a training ground for scientists and astronauts — and as a test site for equipment and rovers.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Paint will degrade over time in unregulated temperatures, especially as weather fluctuates for the seasons, and electronics will collect condensation in their circuit boards, internal pieces, and electrical equipment—all of which will cause warping and corrosion over time.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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The documentary, from filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity, is about an initiative undertaken by the Florida government during which the general public competes in a contest to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump has undertaken massive changes within the State Department, including laying off hundreds of employees and cutting foreign assistance.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hargitay, who is fresh off the press tour for her directorial debut My Mom, Jayne, was in full Olivia Benson gear, rocking an all-black outfit and boots.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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But with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb back on the field, that offense found a new gear — 409 total yards and 44 points.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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So one day last winter, as a new MLS season began, Higginbotham’s wife, Nicole, approached him with an idea.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Upcoming comets to view This celestial calendar includes significant comets that will approach Earth through the rest of 2025 and into early 2026 and can be seen with binoculars or a telescope.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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In August 1996, Queen Elizabeth issued a new letters patent to address the issue of HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) stylings following a divorce within the royal family.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The team at Mynerva, a spinoff company from ETH Zurich, has developed a way to address this with smart textiles and AI processing, over the past five years.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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Island of the Dolls Truly the stuff of Chucky nightmares, Mexico’s Island of the Dolls—La Isla de las Muñecas—amid the Xochimilco canals south of Mexico City is known for hundreds of dolls displayed throughout the island.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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And the public gets some wild movies and TV shows that would otherwise never get made, doing crazy-stupid stuff like recreating Napoleonic-era sea battles off the coast of the Galapagos.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Once set, five-year plans act as marching orders for officials across the sprawling apparatus of the government and a guide for businesses, universities and other organizations on how to align their own strategies with the party’s.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The apparatus is an automatic closed system that incorporates a fermentation vat and a centrifuge to simulate lunar gravity.—
David Szondy
October 19,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the game, Elliott operated as the right ‘No 10’ (attacking midfielder), passing neatly and playing well in a first half that only offered promise in spurts.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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All patients were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy drugs that help the immune system recognize and attack tumor cells more effectively.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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