as in approaching
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackling
But for the millions of people bearing the brunt of housing deficits and the global housing mismatch, this sounds like a promising approach to partially tackling these issues.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
However, fundamentals — tackling low and as a unit — will be more critical than ever against Love.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
Lear was a true hero — a WWII vet who fought fascism, then came home and built a career making America laugh while also tackling some of the most important issues of our time.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Britt said being back on his home turf shows Baron anything is possible — even tackling a tricky Samba.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
However, fundamentals — tackling low and as a unit — will be more critical than ever against Love.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
Lear was a true hero — a WWII vet who fought fascism, then came home and built a career making America laugh while also tackling some of the most important issues of our time.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Britt said being back on his home turf shows Baron anything is possible — even tackling a tricky Samba.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackling
Verb
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Smith is approaching two years since deciding to make the managerial leap across the Atlantic.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The other raises hers to threaten the predators approaching their position.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But those plans can be quite narrow and ineffective for addressing flood damage.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The document aims to provide clarity and accuracy in reporting, addressing contemporary issues and nuanced terminology with precision and sensitivity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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This past summer, a group of Indigenous high schoolers set out to raft one hundred uninterrupted miles of the river, undertaking a journey that would have been impossible a century ago.—
Anne Reeve,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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This often leads to a certain degree of inconsistency in outcomes and variability in the experience for families undertaking this already onerous process.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Teams found a way to negate Forest’s counter-attacking style.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And more so than most nights, the Bengals' offensive identity for a long first-half stretch seemed to hinge on attacking quick underneath routes to open up shots to Higgins -- or Chase -- on Moss.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Tackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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