as in approached
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackled
Allen completes a pass to Khalil Shakir, who is tackled by cornerback Jack Jones short of the goal line.
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Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Migrants have been pulled from cars, off streets and tackled in courthouses by masked agents.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Denegal has landed hard on both shoulders — the left against Stony Brook and the right against Fresno State — while being tackled on run plays.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Walpole defensive lineman Jeremiah Colon tackled Bedford quarterback Sylar Pimental on the four-yard line, securing a 28-20 overtime victory for the Wolverines.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson grabbed him and tackled him, but in the process lifted his own feet off the ground and fell on Dobbins’ leg, bending him backward.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Man says Bovino tackled him Juan Muñoz, a trustee in the suburb of Oak Park, just west of Chicago, said in court that he was tackled and arrested by Bovino while attending a protest outside an immigration processing center in the nearby suburb of Broadview.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Their writers have tackled everything from climate change to political pressures on universities, celebrity style to Billie Eilish's recent comments about billionaires.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The theme for season 13 hasn't been unmasked, but prior seasons have tackled everything from a cult to a coven to aliens.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Migrants have been pulled from cars, off streets and tackled in courthouses by masked agents.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Denegal has landed hard on both shoulders — the left against Stony Brook and the right against Fresno State — while being tackled on run plays.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Walpole defensive lineman Jeremiah Colon tackled Bedford quarterback Sylar Pimental on the four-yard line, securing a 28-20 overtime victory for the Wolverines.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson grabbed him and tackled him, but in the process lifted his own feet off the ground and fell on Dobbins’ leg, bending him backward.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Man says Bovino tackled him Juan Muñoz, a trustee in the suburb of Oak Park, just west of Chicago, said in court that he was tackled and arrested by Bovino while attending a protest outside an immigration processing center in the nearby suburb of Broadview.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Their writers have tackled everything from climate change to political pressures on universities, celebrity style to Billie Eilish's recent comments about billionaires.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The theme for season 13 hasn't been unmasked, but prior seasons have tackled everything from a cult to a coven to aliens.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackled
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Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune, a City Hall source told the Herald.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Officers stopped the pursuit for safety reasons as the car approached 7th Avenue.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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One of those main areas that needs to be addressed is the bullpen, as the Cubs didn't have much talent at the back end of their bullpen.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Walker, whose tumultuous relationships have been addressed in her music and bled over into tabloid fodder, has been vocal about her newfound attitude towards men, an admission the 29-year-old recently made in a clip that went viral on social media.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But considering the Ambriz siblings undertook such an elaborate story involving supernatural puppets and a fantastical land, presumably for a fraction of the cost, the result is major step forward for the medium, and in particular this technique in Mexico.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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In 1993, President Bill Clinton undertook a restoration and refurbishment of the Executive Mansion.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Crabtree stopped, turned, attacked the ball and snagged it.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nelson claimed to police that the man attacked her and their son after opening the car door.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Tackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackled. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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