as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
this clearly isn't working, so let's take a different tack in trying to solve the problem
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Recent Examples of tacks
JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
And a $279 Master kit tacks on a wireless RX Plus unit too.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
People have forgotten how to read the text for the text, how to engage the text in a really boring, brass-tacks way.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Thus far the Army has provided 37,800 feet of HESCO barriers, 400 super tacks, 112,000 sandbags and 25,000 feet of polyethylene sheeting.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Conservative Justice Samuel Alito brought up the measure at the hearing on Wednesday, asking the lawyer for the petitioners, Neal Katyal, why the administration wouldn’t simply shift tacks.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
And a $279 Master kit tacks on a wireless RX Plus unit too.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
People have forgotten how to read the text for the text, how to engage the text in a really boring, brass-tacks way.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Thus far the Army has provided 37,800 feet of HESCO barriers, 400 super tacks, 112,000 sandbags and 25,000 feet of polyethylene sheeting.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Conservative Justice Samuel Alito brought up the measure at the hearing on Wednesday, asking the lawyer for the petitioners, Neal Katyal, why the administration wouldn’t simply shift tacks.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacks
Noun
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Many existing models still rely on empirical methods developed several decades ago.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The aforementioned methods account for around half of all participants.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The reports come amid economic uncertainty for many families as the government shutdown continues and a looming deadline approaches to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food stamps to more than 40 million Americans.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each actress nails the comedic timing – and the accented English that flows with the cadence of their mother tongues.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Adidas Handball Spezial nails a mix of iconic Adidas design and subtle trend twist, perfect for strolling city streets or travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sleep doctors recommend several strategies parents can use to help teens.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Passive House strategies were implemented throughout, and there’s rooftop solar with battery storage, high-efficiency heat pumps, and electric car chargers, among other features.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Known for sustainable, eco-friendly practices, Fixi blends local ingredients with innovative techniques for an unforgettable experience.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Researchers plan to improve the ACB by modifying its internal components using two techniques.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This is an adjustable graphics-card brace, and its screw tightens the part that clamps it to the slide.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Here, Lloyd clamps a muzzle — part fetish club, part Bane — over Lucky’s mouth while Pozzo pushes him in a wheelchair (the actor, Michael Patrick Thornton, uses a chair).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wellington, New Zealand AP — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora’s whale-surfing joyride.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Electric vehicles have accelerated the search for more efficient and affordable ways to power next-generation transport.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Tacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacks. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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