tacks (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tack (up)
as in nails

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  1. nails
  2. posts
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  • And then there’s the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, which basically nails the federal government for not consulting with the county or state on the project.
    — Nick Bhasin, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Most anti-theft bags lean practical first and stylish second, but this Vantamo crescent bag nails both equally.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
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  • Jordan Johnson, a content creator from Kansas City who posts about Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs, has nearly 300,000 followers across social media platforms.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Trump frequently posts official government announcements exclusively on Truth Social, including military attacks and ceasefires, the hiring and firing of agency heads, and major domestic policies, the lawsuit said.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Tacks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacks%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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