tacking

verb

Definition of tackingnext
present participle of tack
1
as in zigzagging

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2
as in tying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacking
  1. tying
  2. tackling
  3. clipping
  4. lashing
  5. harnessing
Verb
  • Tyler Bass missed a potential game-tying field goal late in regulation.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
  • With a second-quarter 3-pointer, Herro extended his career best streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 69, tying Duncan Robinson’s franchise record, a record set in 2021.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of tying
Verb
  • The study underscores the importance of tackling the obesity epidemic, with one billion individuals projected to be living with obesity by 2030, according to the World Obesity Federation.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These pros know exactly where to begin when tackling a disaster of a bedroom closet or an overflowing kitchen cupboard.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tackling
Verb
  • And the itemizing of it, breaking it up, short form, the clipping it out.
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In Don’t Look Back, Bob is reading in a newspaper clipping about himself.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of clipping
Verb
  • The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of lashing
Verb
  • The emerging cohort of AI leaders successfully harnessing this rocket ship have gotten their data houses in order and are now using AI to differentiate themselves from competitors stuck in the past.
    Liran Zvibel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • By harnessing water, not burning oil or gas, to produce electricity, this new energy matrix was supposed to help mitigate the effects of global climate change — not make Ecuador a victim of it.
    José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of harnessing
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Thesaurus Entries Near tacking

tackiness

tacking

tacking (on)

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