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
  • This marks the first positive forensic match tying Mangione directly to the scene where Brian Thompson was gunned down just over a week ago outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.
    Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The second required only one completion, an absolute laser over the middle to DJ Moore for 27 yards to set up Cairo Santos’ game-tying 48-yard field goal as time expired.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tying
Verb
  • Driven by the alarming rate of unintended pregnancies and the barriers faced by women in accessing contraceptives, this company is tackling the challenge head-on with a two-pronged approach.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The best vitamin C serums are among the most effective skin-care products for tackling the peskiest skin-care concerns, including dullness, discoloration, and dark spots.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tackling
Verb
  • Bag up thicker icing in a variety of shades, clipping or tying the back of the piping bags to seal, then create bags of thinner icing in a variety of colors.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of clipping
Verb
  • Anxiously attached individuals may react by lashing out or masking fears with overly positive behaviors, reflecting their struggle between seeking connection and fearing rejection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Loyal listeners were sorely disappointed, lashing out at Spotify with memes and mockery.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of lashing
Verb
  • Loyalty is an extremely powerful motivator for consumers, but most companies aren’t fully harnessing it to propel their business.
    Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The energy requirements of data centers are huge, so harnessing those resources requires collaboration, which means effective harnessing of the potential of AI requires collaboration.
    Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of harnessing
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Thesaurus Entries Near tacking

tackiness

tacking

tacking (on)

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