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
Given the rugged topography and arid climate, the park’s vast backcountry is best tackled by veteran hikers.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Testing of the syringe, which had fallen to the ground when Kazmierczak was tackled, showed a mixture of water and apple cider vinegar.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Students at Lee’s Summit R-7’s Summit Technology Academy (STA) tackled the challenge of building two user-friendly apps, each designed to create a more welcoming and comfortable environment for the international guests.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
He was tackled to the ground and arrested, and Omar continued to speak at the town hall for almost half an hour.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 7 May 2026
The federal government has already tackled some such projects, closing parts of some green spaces for things like grass restoration and fountain repairs.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 May 2026
Fillmore From voter ID to war powers and from immigration to tariffs, Congress has tackled many issues over the past year.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Residents of the usually picturesque Russian resort town of Tuapse were this week warned not to leave the homes or open windows as authorities tackled intense fires from a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on the town’s oil refinery.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Following their engagement in October 2010, Prince William and his then-fiancée, Kate Middleton tackled her first royal duty as a team.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Testing of the syringe, which had fallen to the ground when Kazmierczak was tackled, showed a mixture of water and apple cider vinegar.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Students at Lee’s Summit R-7’s Summit Technology Academy (STA) tackled the challenge of building two user-friendly apps, each designed to create a more welcoming and comfortable environment for the international guests.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
He was tackled to the ground and arrested, and Omar continued to speak at the town hall for almost half an hour.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 7 May 2026
The federal government has already tackled some such projects, closing parts of some green spaces for things like grass restoration and fountain repairs.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 May 2026
Fillmore From voter ID to war powers and from immigration to tariffs, Congress has tackled many issues over the past year.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Residents of the usually picturesque Russian resort town of Tuapse were this week warned not to leave the homes or open windows as authorities tackled intense fires from a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on the town’s oil refinery.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Following their engagement in October 2010, Prince William and his then-fiancée, Kate Middleton tackled her first royal duty as a team.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackled
Verb
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The day after that loss, per team sources, Brunson approached the team before practice about needing to re-shift the collective mindset.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Security footage captured the black ride-share vehicle on the road when a white vehicle, identified by investigators as belonging to the police officer, approached.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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The email, addressed to the entire board, announced a December special meeting to vote on a tax increase.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Jean Unger, who attended the march last June, addressed the court during Thursday's hearing.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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For example, Denver International Airport recently undertook a billion-dollar reconfiguration of its security checkpoints to eliminate a vulnerability that experts had identified.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Superintendent Julious Lawson celebrated the campaign the district undertook to overhaul its data collection and monitoring process, which had portrayed the district in a very grim light.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Hezbollah, the Lebanese paramilitary force, has attacked Israeli troops and targeted northern Israel with rockets and drones.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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While the man was being attacked, the woman used a shopping cart to fend off the suspect and protect the male victim.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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