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
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Hunter won the Heisman Trophy in 2024 after catching 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense, while collecting 36 tackles and four interceptions on defense.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Bradway also said the Chiefs liked Williams’ size, technique, and willingness to tackle.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Jackson will likely be asked to play on special teams and compete for a depth job at defensive tackle.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Hunter won the Heisman Trophy in 2024 after catching 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense, while collecting 36 tackles and four interceptions on defense.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
In January 2024, Portland made national headlines when governor Tina Kotek declared a 90-day state of emergency to tackle the fentanyl crisis.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Bradway also said the Chiefs liked Williams’ size, technique, and willingness to tackle.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackle
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The agency does more than just give out money: FEMA deploys experts in disaster response and recovery and maintains stockpiles of emergency equipment.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
2 May 2025
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The festival will feature displays of Army equipment, military demonstrations, musical performances, and a fitness competition.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The air force did not provide any further details about the location of the incident or the mission that the pilot was undertaking.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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In 1644, the Massapequa Massacre was undertaken by Governor Willem Kieft, who hired 25,000 guilders to kill and drive Native Americans from the area where the town now stands.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2025
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Videos and images shared on social media by the DEA showed officers and agents in tactical gear swarming outside the building.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Go ahead and bring your summer gear out now, Malone suggests, adding that now is an ideal time to part ways with untouched cold weather items.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the sky darkened and duck calls filled the sky, their number appeared as a shadowed cloud approaching the rice fields.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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They are based on the 2021 Ferrari 296, a car now approaching the end of its life cycle.—
Giulio Piovaccari,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Illinois lawmakers can address critical workforce gaps and improve degree attainment by passing Pritzker’s proposal to establish community college baccalaureate programs.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Quora addresses social community by fostering a platform dedicated to knowledge sharing, allowing users to ask questions and receive answers from experts, enthusiasts or individuals with firsthand experience on a wide variety of topics.—
Rodney Mason,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Classic Rock, the stuff jocks listened to at parties and practice?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Here’s how to build nonlinear thinking into your day: For anyone and everyone: • Feed your brain weird stuff.—
Lee Salisbury,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This statement was a reference to Amir Jadidi (the lead actor in A Hero), who had also played in another film that was pure government propaganda — a project that had been very openly and directly funded and produced by the security apparatus of the Islamic Republic.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Syria’s new leaders have struggled to integrate the complex web of armed groups operating across the country into the new state apparatus.—
Euan Ward,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to a 2021 report by the Lowy Institute, almost one in five Chinese Australians reported being physically threatened or attacked in the previous year.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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According to Haynes, Lillard is motivated to attack his rehab and return to form.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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