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
Skeletor is a legendary comic book villain, but nothing Leto hasn't tackled before.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Angel tackled darker themes than its predecessor while still maintaining the quippy lightness that makes Joss Whedon’s masterpieces, well, masterpieces.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
After the readings will be a conversation about the cultural impact of both series, which tackled an array of social issues and were both led by women.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
One of those resulted in a safety as Zach Harrison tackled Raiders running back Alexander Mattison in the end zone in the second quarter.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
By the way, my first story in the series last December tackled what to do when the grandparents want to spoil kids with holiday gifts.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Montgomery remained in the game after his legs were wrapped up while being tackled in the second quarter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Clyburn, who had previously commended Biden for pardoning 11 people convicted of simple marijuana possession, said his action tackled injustice.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Emerging providers have tackled these challenges head-on by focusing on speed, cost, and accessibility.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Angel tackled darker themes than its predecessor while still maintaining the quippy lightness that makes Joss Whedon’s masterpieces, well, masterpieces.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
After the readings will be a conversation about the cultural impact of both series, which tackled an array of social issues and were both led by women.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
One of those resulted in a safety as Zach Harrison tackled Raiders running back Alexander Mattison in the end zone in the second quarter.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
By the way, my first story in the series last December tackled what to do when the grandparents want to spoil kids with holiday gifts.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Montgomery remained in the game after his legs were wrapped up while being tackled in the second quarter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Clyburn, who had previously commended Biden for pardoning 11 people convicted of simple marijuana possession, said his action tackled injustice.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Emerging providers have tackled these challenges head-on by focusing on speed, cost, and accessibility.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackled
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Your medical provider may uncover other diagnoses that need to be addressed as part of the workup for your sleep problem.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adams never addressed the team’s scoring drop-off from last season.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors in the first four months of 2024 pursued nearly 19,000 soldiers, who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Wreckage, oil and human remains washed up on beaches from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from Atlantic City’s boardwalk as German subs pursued and sank merchant ships in broad daylight.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Tackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackled. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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