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
Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
The Patriots signed veteran defensive tackle Kyle Peko on Monday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
The role has also been tackled by the likes of Liza Minnelli, Bebe Neuwirth, Brooke Shields and Brandy Norwood on Broadway, as well as on the big screen by Renée Zellweger.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The young veteran racked up 64 tackles, one of which was for a loss.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
The Patriots signed veteran defensive tackle Kyle Peko on Monday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Spray stains on your couch cushions or foam with an enzymatic cleaner that is designed to tackle urine (pet stores often sell these).
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
The role has also been tackled by the likes of Liza Minnelli, Bebe Neuwirth, Brooke Shields and Brandy Norwood on Broadway, as well as on the big screen by Renée Zellweger.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackle
Noun
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This partnership extended beyond watches, encompassing innovations such as technical equipment and landing systems for aircraft carriers and helicopters capable ships.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Taiwanese local media reported that a former TSMC employee now works at top chip manufacturing equipment supplier Tokyo Electron Ltd., and that the Japanese firm’s Taiwan office was raided by investigators.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Prevention of these atrocities is a faraway goal with little to no preparatory work being undertaken by States.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The group has undertaken an annual holiday tour of arenas for several years.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Any other man would’ve put it in gear and left town.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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After days of careful work, rescuers released a humpback whale entangled in fishing gear off the coast of Canada.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump clapping as Putin approached, with a grin on his face.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Summer is coming to a close, Labor Day is approaching, and Superman is one of the biggest and best family films in theaters.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The essay popularized the concept of the male gaze, classical Hollywood cinema’s propensity to address, embody, and shape film spectators as heterosexual and male.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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This project not only helped individuals build financial stability but also strengthened our local economy by addressing skill gaps.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And that’s the kind of craft that existed in that era, where people who were just writing on staff were writing better than stuff that people make now.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Premier League started doing stuff with players being interviewed from home on Zoom, and then started the ePremier League, with all 20 clubs asked to find a player who would like to be involved.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Without these funds in place, a lot of the new music discovery and support apparatus is imperiled.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The president really viewing this through a political apparatus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 July 2025
Verb
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The Vera Institute's advocacy arm Vera Action, for example, assessed that the the GOP spent more than $1 billion attacking Democrats on crime and immigration in 2024, while Democrats spent roughly $319 million on advertisements that played up their public safety records.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cardi also dropped a trailer for the album, showing her inside a house as crows swarm and attack her mansion.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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