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
Coming off shoulder surgery, Graham, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound junior, will not participate in 11-on-11 tackling throughout camp.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The most challenging part of tackling a Marshalls shopping trip is not taking home half the store.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
After Saturday’s glam — quarterbacks threw passes to smooth-moving receivers while running backs dodged tackling dummies — Sunday offers a dose of grit.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The Senate is tackling this crisis.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The most challenging part of tackling a Marshalls shopping trip is not taking home half the store.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
After Saturday’s glam — quarterbacks threw passes to smooth-moving receivers while running backs dodged tackling dummies — Sunday offers a dose of grit.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The Senate is tackling this crisis.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackling
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Spring is approaching, and the outdoors is starting to look inviting instead of dreary after a dark, chilly winter.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Communities have used loud sirens to warn people about approaching storms, tsunamis and tornadoes, but now some activists in Los Angeles are using sirens to warn about immigration agents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Stanley's comments on the AI spending environment were encouraging, addressing a key debate in the marketplace.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Another focal point will be a spotlight on distribution, addressing efforts to give African filmmakers greater access to cinemas, streaming platforms and hybrid exhibition models and ensure homegrown content reaches audiences.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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So, the aspect of that the United States was not undertaking regime change is very important.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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For these reasons, the United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this, a very wicked, radical dictatorship, from threatening America and our core national security interests.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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The remark, which spread quickly across news and social media, implied that Israel pushed the US into attacking.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, Azerbaijan accused Iran of attacking it with drones — though Tehran denied that.—
Jon Gambrell,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Tackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackling. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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