as in approaches
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackles
Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Rogen plays Jeff, while Palmer plays Elena, a coworker and love interest of Arj's, marking a Being Mortal reunion in a comedy that tackles economic inequity and the housing crisis.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Drawing from her own experiences as a survivor, Nathaniel tackles the often-unspoken issue of child harassment head-on.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Mendelsohn tackles this with gusto alongside Uzo Aduba as his wife.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Joining the filmmaker at the October film fest on the Royal Festival Hall’s red carpet were stars Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Andrew Scott, Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, Cailee Spaeny and Daryl McCormack, who round out a colorful new cast of suspects as Blanc tackles his most dangerous case yet.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
McIntyre tackles the satire of wannabe influencers in such a way that feels even more relevant now than in 2017.
—Vanessa Maki, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Semantic Visions tackles critical supply chain vulnerabilities by providing companies with advanced AI tools that help extend visibility far beyond immediate suppliers.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
North now tackles 90% of its general support tickets, though human operators are still in the loop.
—Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Rogen plays Jeff, while Palmer plays Elena, a coworker and love interest of Arj's, marking a Being Mortal reunion in a comedy that tackles economic inequity and the housing crisis.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Drawing from her own experiences as a survivor, Nathaniel tackles the often-unspoken issue of child harassment head-on.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Mendelsohn tackles this with gusto alongside Uzo Aduba as his wife.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Joining the filmmaker at the October film fest on the Royal Festival Hall’s red carpet were stars Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Andrew Scott, Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, Cailee Spaeny and Daryl McCormack, who round out a colorful new cast of suspects as Blanc tackles his most dangerous case yet.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
McIntyre tackles the satire of wannabe influencers in such a way that feels even more relevant now than in 2017.
—Vanessa Maki, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Semantic Visions tackles critical supply chain vulnerabilities by providing companies with advanced AI tools that help extend visibility far beyond immediate suppliers.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
North now tackles 90% of its general support tickets, though human operators are still in the loop.
—Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackles
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As Día de los Muertos approaches, Arizona grocery stores stock their bakery shelves with traditional pan dulce and sweet breads that help families honor loved ones with flavor and memory.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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As Halley approaches the sun every 76 years, gasses vaporize off the surface and give the comet its distinctive tail.—
Dean Regas,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
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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,
13 Oct. 2025
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For now, Jimmy Choo remains under the Capri umbrella, as the company also undertakes to reinvigorate its core Michael Kors brand.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Industry leaders and advocacy groups are expected to continue pressing lawmakers for comprehensive immigration reform that addresses long-term labor needs in agriculture.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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The After Violence Project, which addresses the impact of mass incarceration and the death penalty on families, trains therapists through its Access to Treatment Initiative.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Oct. 2025
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Petro attacks Trump while protecting narcos and engaging in the drug business.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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With Pervis Estupinan or Davide Bartesaghi holding width on the left and No 9 Santiago Gimenez dragging defenders away, Pulisic attacks the gap between centre-back and full-back, arriving in stride rather than starting wide.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Tackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackles. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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