as in approached
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackled
Instead of thinking of sending holiday cards as a task to be tackled, approach it as a way to sit back and reflect on your year and the people in your life as well as a chance to spread some joy.
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Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Corbet’s prior films have tackled similarly overwhelming themes with more scattershot results, but The Brutalist is a major step up for him as a directorial voice.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
While this is a grave issue that needs to be addressed and loudly amplified to the audience, such an obvious approach is not how the issue should be tackled onscreen.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Benjamin Moore’s Wythe Blue, HC-143 Homeowners Cameron and Katherine Bishop tackled much of their Folly Beach, South Carolina’s cottage refresh, themselves.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
From there Hodge went on to make historical thrillers Underground and TURN, entered blockbuster territory with The Invisible Man and Black Adam and tackled prestige drama in One Night in Miami… and Hidden Figures.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Rubio tackled this skepticism head-on by developing a rigorous impact measurement methodology, co-created with the European Investment Fund.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The final 32 seconds — from when Smith tackled Williams for a loss — to the clock hitting zero will be re-litigated.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
On October 13, 2018, Metcalf was tackled while returning a kickoff for Ole Miss against Alabama.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Corbet’s prior films have tackled similarly overwhelming themes with more scattershot results, but The Brutalist is a major step up for him as a directorial voice.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
While this is a grave issue that needs to be addressed and loudly amplified to the audience, such an obvious approach is not how the issue should be tackled onscreen.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Benjamin Moore’s Wythe Blue, HC-143 Homeowners Cameron and Katherine Bishop tackled much of their Folly Beach, South Carolina’s cottage refresh, themselves.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
From there Hodge went on to make historical thrillers Underground and TURN, entered blockbuster territory with The Invisible Man and Black Adam and tackled prestige drama in One Night in Miami… and Hidden Figures.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Rubio tackled this skepticism head-on by developing a rigorous impact measurement methodology, co-created with the European Investment Fund.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The final 32 seconds — from when Smith tackled Williams for a loss — to the clock hitting zero will be re-litigated.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
On October 13, 2018, Metcalf was tackled while returning a kickoff for Ole Miss against Alabama.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackled
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The rapper has never publicly addressed the claims or provided a DNA sample, and Satterthwaite accuses Carter of using his legal resources to dodge accountability.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The proposal also addressed the need to support a growing population of multi-language learners, Murphy said.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety However, much like Qatar — which hosted the World Cup in 2022 — FIFA’s decision has already been attacked by human rights groups.Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Others, however, argued that Neely had not physically attacked anyone, and that Penny should not have held him in a prolonged chokehold.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Again, this is a hard problem and is being avidly pursued by everyone in this realm.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As Masterson pursued both the appeal and a petition challenging his incarceration, his appellate lawyers started looking for jurors willing to discuss possible problems with the trial.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Tackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackled. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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