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
Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
Wilcox’s official tackle total is unknown from his 1964-74 tenure as a seven-time Pro Bowler.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
Set a timer for five to ten minutes and quickly tackle high-traffic areas.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
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Noun
In recent years, NFL players have started to embrace the league’s flag football efforts—an effort that became clear when the Pro Bowl switched from its traditional tackle format to a non-contact game in 2023.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
Wilcox’s official tackle total is unknown from his 1964-74 tenure as a seven-time Pro Bowler.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Verb
In this episode Chris and Kendra tackle as many menus as possible to help each caller on their hosting journey!
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
Set a timer for five to ten minutes and quickly tackle high-traffic areas.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackle
Noun
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As the brand has grown, so has its list of ambassadors and players that use the equipment.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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The boys' athletic equipment and wetsuits hang below their colorful artwork.—
Eric Boman,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The brainchild of Alexander Hamilton, the Bank carried out some of the functions of a modern central bank, such as managing the money supply and undertaking a rudimentary form of macroeconomic policy and bank regulation.—
Time,
Time,
23 May 2025
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However, these trips weren’t undertaken with the aid of a compass, sextant, or even a map.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The downsides are that DEET smells awful, is oily, and can damage anything with plastic in it, like synthetic clothing and camping gear.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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Veken 8-set Packing Cubes Apple AirPods Pro 2 Best Outdoor Gear Deals Nature enthusiasts can take advantage of massive deals on hiking, beach, and camping gear.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
Verb
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As the wide-ranging conversation was approaching its end, Wood seized the opportunity to offer a long-overdue apology to Handler.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2025
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When Arielle was once at a company event with Justin, someone approached her for an introduction to him, and couldn’t contain their excitement.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The opinion also addressed fears voiced by critics that allowing the firings of Wilcox and Harris would jeopardize the independence of the Federal Reserve.—
John Kruzel,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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How to address that issue is complicated, and Gov. Moore’s conclusion that now wasn’t the right moment to explore the question with a commission is reasonable given the other complexities of our time.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
Noun
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That leaves the only hassle being the loss of use of your car, and the need to keep it clean and empty (no keeping stuff in it, though even that can be handled.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The music supervisor turned me on to them, gave me a bunch of stuff.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Altman worried, too, about Musk, who wielded an extensive security apparatus including personal drivers and bodyguards.—
Karen Hao,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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The United States held Qaddafi’s Libya up as a success story in the global war on terror, a former rogue state that had made amends for its murderous past, relinquished its nuclear-weapons program and reoriented its oppressive state apparatus around American foreign-policy priorities.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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For example, if China can pin down the United States in the Taiwan Strait, Russia and Iran may seize the moment to attack their neighbors.—
Mark Melton,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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There are several leaf spotting diseases that can attack hydrangeas.—
Janet B. Carson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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