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
Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
Despite his record and promises to seal the borders and deport millions of undocumented immigrants, Trump’s remarks raised hopes among some immigration advocates that the incoming president could take a softer tack on H-1B visas.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Passing around sheets of paper, tacking them to a board and leaving it to the public to figure out for themselves what’s going on?
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As further reassurance, this is also the case with other small non-food objects like tacks.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
Despite his record and promises to seal the borders and deport millions of undocumented immigrants, Trump’s remarks raised hopes among some immigration advocates that the incoming president could take a softer tack on H-1B visas.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
The show tacks on an additional date to Gillis’ 27-city global comedy tour, which began Jan. 10.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Passing around sheets of paper, tacking them to a board and leaving it to the public to figure out for themselves what’s going on?
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tack
Noun
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Baltimore’s crisis demands urgent action and a willingness to explore innovative approaches.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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During the warm months of the long Southern California dry season, houses relied on a haphazard approach to passive cooling.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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And many higher echelon Maldivians, zigzagging between cozying up to India and China, appear to benefit from tourists who don’t look beyond the sun loungers and the cocktail bar on their private atoll.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the butterflies, there are scratches and incisions of various kinds—crosses, diamonds, triangles, zigzags—as well as the pecked and ground depressions known as cup-marks.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Minnesota had a distinct advantage on the glass and in the paint in the first half and went to the break tied 60-60.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Jan. 2025
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But good times didn’t last as Morgan scored 10 of the Cornhuskers’ next 15 points to tie the score at 24 with 7:42 left in the first half.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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Adopt Eco-Friendly Production Methods Business leaders reduce waste by adopting eco-friendly production methods, using sustainable materials and optimizing energy use.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Maria Owens, a Chicago native and grandparent to several CPS students, opposes CTU’s proposals to increase teachers’ preparation time, as well as ending the current method for evaluating teachers.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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By 2019, the fluctuations had deviated so far from the prior model that scientists updated the WMM a year early.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s decision to deviate from that formula and provide reprieve for even the most violent Jan. 6 protesters has put congressional Republicans in an uncomfortable spot.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Spread the mustard mixture over the fish; sprinkle with the panko mixture, pressing to adhere.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
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From online videos to social media platforms — and even a weekly Islamic State newsletter — the group that wants to force all Muslims to adhere strictly to the faith’s earliest teachings has a very modern media strategy.—
Alissa J. Rubin,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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Gianna and her father continued to share a love of the game and his mini-me was quickly on her way to carving out her own path in basketball.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, affectionally known as Gigi, were on their way to a youth basketball game in Thousand Oaks, Calif. when their helicopter crashed, killing both of them as well as seven other passengers.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the playoffs, though, Mahomes turned into Superman.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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At the very beginning of the app’s popularity in 2020, this discovery capability turned regular posters into household names and industry staples.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Tack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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