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
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Recent Examples of tack
Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Trump does have one means at his disposal for tacking back to diplomacy without fully reversing his position.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
But the move can also be seen as yet another tack away from internationalism, and an indication of ultimately self-defeating contempt for international norms and institutions.
—Time, 17 June 2025
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Noun
The first piece is 11 sheets of paper tacked to the far wall.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Trump does have one means at his disposal for tacking back to diplomacy without fully reversing his position.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Verb
Classic ranch-faring activities include a barn equipped with four horse stalls, a tack room, feed storage, and a wash stall.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
But the move can also be seen as yet another tack away from internationalism, and an indication of ultimately self-defeating contempt for international norms and institutions.
—Time, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tack
Noun
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To make the style a little more modern, consider a light and airy approach, pairing pastel floral patterns with antique pieces that have authentic patina.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Instead, Cabello says a powerful coalition — including major U.S. corporations and senior Republican strategists—is now pushing for a different approach: a deal with Nicolás Maduro’s regime.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Though a separate stairway makes a less spine-tingling zigzag down from the parking area, the abode, which is being marketed in the United States by Tracy Tutor at Compass, certainly isn’t for the faint of heart.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 July 2025
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The other, however, charged erratically through the tall green barley crops on another side of the field—zigzagging at top speed with an exuberance that left all sense of coordination behind.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Given that the government generally does not do great things with its money, tying its spending priorities to debt service is probably a positive.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Joining him was David Lipsky, who made a clutch eagle on the par-5 17th to tie Grillo and Campbell at 18-under, but a costly bogey on 18 kept him out of the playoff.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Their current 53-38 record is in the bank, however, and most projection methods give them an 80%+ chance to make the postseason.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Officials also cited the efficiency of shipping on America's inland waterways compared to other methods.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Instead, the Olympian’s attention deviated to the officer’s appearance.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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That’s not dissimilar from what happened in the TikTok case, where the justices — including the liberals — deviated from free-speech norms because they were panicked by concerns about China.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Simply cut it to match the mat and adhere it with tape or glue.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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In a final step, the mask was carefully aligned with and applied to the surface of the painting, then adhered in place with a thin spray coating of varnish.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
Noun
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But Boone and company could not find a way to get the ball past Rath.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Park Eun-bin stars as Young-woo, a rookie attorney on the autism spectrum who pairs her intelligence with a unique perspective to help her clients in novel ways.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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But the show has also increasingly thrived on the odd-couple chemistry between co-creator Downs, who plays Hollywood’s gentlest manager, and breakout star Stalter as his assistant turned partner.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Netflix will release the back half of The Sandman season 2 on July 24, and even though the Prodigal turned himself into the cosmos, that doesn't mean his story is officially over.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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“Tack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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