as in approaches
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tackles
Our tester, Alexandra, spends a lot of time swimming and working out, so a formula that tackles grease and sweat is paramount in her routine.
—
Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
While the team tackles a warehouse fire, Mouch has a heart attack, Herrmann gets caught inside while trying to save him, and Casey’s trapped too because of the spread of the flames.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Season 5 continues that trend as the multi-dimensional Carson family tackles topics including scars left by absent parents, scars created by present parents, and following your dreams through all of it.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Indiana defensive lineman Daniel Ndukwe tackles Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson in the second quarter.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The very first project organizing professional Tatyana Dimitrova tackles after the holidays is a full decluttering and reset of her main living areas.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Where the Wildflowers Grow tackles tough topics like death, survival, trauma, and healing with great ease while gifting readers with beautiful and colorful characters that speak to matters of the heart.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
This sweaty comic masterpiece tackles our most pressing social debates, and delivers a knockout.
—Ron Charles, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
The 17-song record is composed of música jíbara, or Puerto Rican folk, a staple of the island’s musical and cultural traditions, and tackles themes of political resistance and cultural pride.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
While the team tackles a warehouse fire, Mouch has a heart attack, Herrmann gets caught inside while trying to save him, and Casey’s trapped too because of the spread of the flames.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Season 5 continues that trend as the multi-dimensional Carson family tackles topics including scars left by absent parents, scars created by present parents, and following your dreams through all of it.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Indiana defensive lineman Daniel Ndukwe tackles Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson in the second quarter.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The very first project organizing professional Tatyana Dimitrova tackles after the holidays is a full decluttering and reset of her main living areas.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Where the Wildflowers Grow tackles tough topics like death, survival, trauma, and healing with great ease while gifting readers with beautiful and colorful characters that speak to matters of the heart.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
This sweaty comic masterpiece tackles our most pressing social debates, and delivers a knockout.
—Ron Charles, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
The 17-song record is composed of música jíbara, or Puerto Rican folk, a staple of the island’s musical and cultural traditions, and tackles themes of political resistance and cultural pride.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackles
Verb
-
On a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay, a deeply rooted Christian fishing community confronts the erosion of land and tradition, as their centuries-old way of life, anchored in faith, approaches a turning point.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
-
The impacts of the next governor on state workers will be felt in how the new administration approaches negotiations with the 21 bargaining units, many of which will hammer out new contracts in 2027, when California’s next leader takes over.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Fairlead Strategies undertakes no obligation to maintain or update this material based on subsequent information and events or to provide you with any additional or supplemental information or any update to or correction of the information contained herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
-
But no statutory or historical context supports rewriting the statute as the majority undertakes to do.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
According to Taylor, the best mask is the one that addresses what your hair actually needs at that moment.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
11 Jan. 2026
-
Safety through advanced technology Safety remains the primary concern for any personal aircraft, and Plaut addresses this through extreme hardware redundancy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
According to the Hindu, local eyewitnesses have said that the elephant attacks mostly at night while people are sleeping, and residents have been using firecrackers and patrol teams to keep the animal away from heavily populated areas.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
-
Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackles. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share