as in approach
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 tack
Peter A. Coclanis, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Out back, there’s a chicken house for egg layers and a two-stall barn, with a tack room, for equine lovers.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
What’s with all the booing? Aside from fights, tack on some boos.
—Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
By adding territory, the U.S. could potentially enhance its strategic and defense posture, forcing its principal adversaries, Russia and China, to pursue more cautious tacks.
—Peter A. Coclanis, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Out back, there’s a chicken house for egg layers and a two-stall barn, with a tack room, for equine lovers.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
The platform is upfront about pricing and doesn’t tack on random fees throughout the process.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
What’s with all the booing? Aside from fights, tack on some boos.
—Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tack
Noun
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But some conservatives and anti-tax groups say a massive bond measure is not the right approach.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Image Microsoft has bet on an approach that few others are taking: combining semiconductors with superconductors.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After exploring the town, discover the 20 beaches that zigzag to the south, each an exclusive oasis of its own.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
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After ignoring prices for food and energy, which can zigzag sharply from month to month, underlying inflation trends slowed to 3.2% in December.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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This comes a few days after Adebayo recorded the 221st double-double of his NBA career in Friday’s win over the Toronto Raptors to tie Rony Seikaly’s record for the most double-double performances in Heat history.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, Maryland tied for No. 128 nationally in sacks and tied for 71st in tackles for loss.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, other symptoms are different, as are diagnosis and treatment methods.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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These methods work for a coin or two, but would be cumbersome for large deals.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But staying focused on your long-term goals and strategy always outperforms quick, short-term wins that might deviate from your vision.—
Christoffer Bouet,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even before her tweets resurfaced, the Emilia Pérez star had begun deviating from the film’s standard promotional press campaign by chiding Torres’s social-media strategy.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Dredge chicken, one piece at a time, in panko, pressing to adhere panko to mayonnaise.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Feb. 2025
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Sprinkle chicken with flour mixture until evenly coated, pressing to adhere; set aside.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And as of October, a craft from the European Space Agency is on the way to get an up-close look at the asteroid's remnants.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Black told Forbes that while secure messaging apps can be a crucial means of communication for military personnel, their utility cuts both ways.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Moments after an emphatic two-handed jam in the closing seconds that sealed Sherman Oaks Notre Dame’s 68-61 upset of Harvard-Westlake on Friday night in Studio City, Tyran Stokes clenched both fists, turned toward his teammates and screamed at the top of his lungs.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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In 2012, Friends of the Oakley Library suggested turning the former CentroMart Building on Main Street into a library, but it was later occupied by a grocery store.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Tack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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