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
Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The team also spent its second-round pick on Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee Hunter, who will learn the NFL game with Hall by his side as a fellow rookie.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
James Pollard, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Staff then chased the teen and tackled him to the ground.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Noun
At 6 feet, 275 pounds, he’s built as a three-technique defensive tackle.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The team also spent its second-round pick on Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee Hunter, who will learn the NFL game with Hall by his side as a fellow rookie.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Verb
Amy Spitalnick, the CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, welcomed the strategy to tackle both matters together.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Staff then chased the teen and tackled him to the ground.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackle
Noun
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Crews and passengers use vacuums, disinfectants and brushes to scrub shoes and equipment clear of bugs, feathers, seeds and microbe-carrying dirt.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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That dominance has been driven by Beijing’s policy banks providing strategic lines of credit, enabling Chinese firms to provide equipment, services, and financing at significantly lower prices than Western competitors.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The War Powers Resolution should be revised to trigger a presidential requirement to notify Congress prior to initiating military activity, unless there is an imminent threat to the country, rather than providing notification after such action is undertaken.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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But that method isn’t within reach of consumers, so advocates have undertaken third-party assessments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Howard Lutnick questioned by House Oversight panel For retailers such as REI and VF Corp — whose brands include The North Face and Timberland — that means more customers coming to their stores to buy camping gear, helmets or hiking boots.—
Garrett Downs,Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Personnel in full-body protective gear and breathing masks escorted the travelers from ship to shore in Tenerife, an effort that concluded Monday.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, approach him with curiosity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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One way of approaching this is to go back to our earlier discussion about attitudes.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Trump administration officials also want to work toward establishing a Board of Trade with China to address commercial differences between the countries.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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If the divorce paperwork does not address the loan, or if your former spouse cannot qualify to refinance, talk with your family law attorney about your options.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Crusaders’ block added five solo stuffs in the third game, slowing down Herzer and Fleming while also giving the home team some momentum.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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But yeah, trying to maybe work on stuff during the week, throwing a lot and a lot of high-intent throws.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Noun
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All tall tasks, since the octopus-like Republican apparatus behind these pathologies entrenched over decades.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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The villain-combo movie would put the breathing-apparatus Batman baddie, Bane, back on screen for his first appearance since 2012’s Christopher Nolan-directed The Dark Knight Rises, then portrayed by Tom Hardy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Verb
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In fact, the Sixers will be better equipped to attack this Knicks flaw if Embiid can return at any point in the series.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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In one of the evening’s most striking moments, Raman accused Bass and Pratt of working together to attack her.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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