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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
2
as in to tie
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tack
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
With Donald Trump’s EPA Bay Program in charge of administering the agreement, the tack could change.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
While that contract tacked on an 8.5 percent wage increase over five years, backdated to Jan. 1, 2022, the approval of the wage revisions has been delayed, thus leading the unions to resurrect the strike threat.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tack 
Noun
Although unpaid streamers like Tubi and Pluto TV are seeing lots of success drawing in viewers, Amazon has taken the opposite tack and shuttered its Freevee service.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
With Donald Trump’s EPA Bay Program in charge of administering the agreement, the tack could change.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
Verb
Hotels commonly tack on resort fees to cover costs like cleaning or the use of amenities such as fitness or aquatic centers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
While that contract tacked on an 8.5 percent wage increase over five years, backdated to Jan. 1, 2022, the approval of the wage revisions has been delayed, thus leading the unions to resurrect the strike threat.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tack
Noun
-
Encourage a flexible approach to work, utilizing remote and hybrid models as needed, to ensure employees can work efficiently and effectively, no matter the circumstances.Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
-
Fans in the music press had likened him to the legendary John Fahey, known as one of America’s great guitarists for his avant-garde approach to traditional music.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Author Lily Tuck’s latest short novel zigzags through fact and fiction to memorialize a Polish teenager. 🧑🍳 For something fresh and tasty, here’s a recipe for tuna tartare toast.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
-
Instead, notes flew like raindrops in a heavy and windy storm, smacking you in the face, zigzagging here and there, with no sign of a break on the horizon.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
And because every number is loaded with callbacks and foreshadowings, both musically and lyrically, the rangy story is tied into a very tight thematic bundle.Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
-
This idea focuses on values that may not be initially tied to the operation but that impact it.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Bill went home from Shea by his usual method: limo.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
-
New recycling methods are limited in availability and costly, which ironically means that landfilling is currently the most cost-effective disposal option.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
My only quibble: unlike Part 1, Part 2 actually deviates quite substantially from the source material, particularly with regard to the fates of Constance and Milady.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
-
The physical production did not dramatically deviate from the Gypsys that came before it.Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Add sprinkles and chill before cutting: Top with sprinkles, pressing gently to adhere.Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
-
Follow the package instructions to adhere double-sided adhesive sheets to all felt sheets.Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
But that sword cuts both ways, my friend, as the Bengals are 0-7 this season against teams with a winning record.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
-
Diamond Green explains that, overall, gentle parenting is a way to tailor your actions and parenting practices to your child’s unique needs.Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
But the celebration turned gruesome this autumn when one of the male contestants killed a female contestant.Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
-
Figure out how to turn it into a monthly package that clients are keen to commit to.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Articles Related to tack
Thesaurus Entries Near tack
Cite this Entry
“Tack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share