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noun

ˈta-kəl How to pronounce tackle (audio)
Definition of tacklenext
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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tackle

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verb

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
Noun
Tight end Nick Townsend was ruled out for Saturday’s game along with running back Hollywood Smothers and offensive tackle Trevor Goosby, who are out for the season. — Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2026 Jones also contributed four tackles, two tackles for loss and a pass breakup. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
Governments have had a hard time determining how to tackle fertility decline. — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026 If humanity is to have any chance of keeping a livable planet, tackling methane offers one of the fastest ways to reduce global temperatures. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tackle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackle
  1. equipment
  2. undertake
  3. gear
  4. approach
  5. stuff
  6. address
  7. apparatus
  8. attack
Noun
  • Factories can create digital twins of individual machines, production lines, or entire facilities to monitor equipment health, identify bottlenecks, and optimize production schedules.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Extending a grant’s deadline will not pay salaries or maintain equipment.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of equipment
Verb
  • As iconic Austin trumpeter Ephraim Owens and composer Sam Lipman undertake an ambitious collaboration uniting Ephraim’s jazz style with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, a health challenge requires them to confront new realities and limits.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In an interview, Simpson also pointed out that individual schools have improvement plans that are adjusted periodically and that guide what efforts a school undertakes.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of undertake
Noun
  • The post also included photos of a table filled with bouquets gifted to Jenner for her birthday and a shot of her in riding gear on a horse on the beach.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • And while Dieffenbach has not turned the ball over across the past two weeks, Chesney said the quarterback failed to pull the trigger on throws that could have opened up the offense and allowed the running game to hit another gear.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of gear
Verb
  • The George Washington Bridge is approaching its 100th birthday, and the Port Authority is investing $2 billion to restore it.
    — Remy Schwartz, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Chicago Cubs center fielder never approached the game that way.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • First, the good stuff … Punter Bradley Pinion hit running back Kaytron Allen for a 46-yard gain on a fake punt in the fourth quarter.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Dons took a 9-7 lead in set two on Bryn Gardiner’s stuff block, but the Falcons ran off five straight points, three from Decker.
    — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of stuff
Verb
  • Other officeholders who are recalled, like lawmakers or other statewide officeholders, would be replaced using existing rules for addressing vacancies — either by appointment or through a special election.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • This is essential to regain our global influence, end unnecessary risks to our service members and ensure our government can address Americans’ needs at home.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of address
Noun
  • Cameron said 27 fire stations are operating with three firefighters on apparatus instead of four, forcing crews to do the work of a four-person team with one fewer firefighter.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • There was a time in this country when arts criticism was valued as a worthwhile pursuit unto itself, as opposed to a wonky and unreliable component of the promotional apparatus.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of apparatus
Verb
  • Hawley said the majority of conflicts between humans and coyotes occurs when a pet owner tries to save their pet from an attacking coyote.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Running as the populist candidate, Brown has repeatedly attacked Husted as the face of data centers in the state and pushed to take on Silicon Valley if elected to office again.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of attack

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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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