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
Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Crooks like to chop ’em up and sell the parts, or grind off the VIN and tack on the identifying details from another car.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Apr. 2026
Kikuchi at least managed to tack on a clean fifth inning, with two strikeouts, to give him something positive to take into this next start.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Unilever, for example, has shifted tack once again under Fernando Fernandez, who was named CEO in early 2025.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Crooks like to chop ’em up and sell the parts, or grind off the VIN and tack on the identifying details from another car.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Dunking them in hummus or ranch dressing could tack on some carbs as well.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Apr. 2026
Kikuchi at least managed to tack on a clean fifth inning, with two strikeouts, to give him something positive to take into this next start.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tack
Noun
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That debate intensified this March, when city officials outlined multiple options for restructuring the city’s approach to homelessness, including maintaining LAHSA with reforms, shifting responsibilities to the county, or bringing more programs in-house.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This approach makes sense for Leaf but isn’t without certain drawbacks.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The New Museum expansion, designed by OMA/Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, is worth a look, mostly for a dramatically zigzagging staircase that has an appealing Baroque-meets-high-tech energy.—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Joining me to zigzag through some of the names in USA TODAY's Iconic Brands series is business editor Jim Nelson and business reporter Ricardo Torres with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA Today Network.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bregman wasn’t fazed by it, slugging a game-tying home run in the eighth inning Friday for his first marquee moment in a Cubs uniform.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Up next The Hawks head to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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As The Athletic reported on Rosenior’s departure last week, Chelsea’s players not only lost trust in his methods, but were also divided among themselves over what was going on.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Students and professionals who learn to use advanced tools will accelerate, while those who rely on older methods will fall behind.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The superstars’ set list didn’t deviate too far from their previous shows on the trek, but there were some surprises during the encore.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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As of January, 27 states and the District of Columbia now deviate from federal guidelines for some or all childhood vaccines, according to KFF Health News.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Harding’s caucus often has chastised Democrats for not adhering strictly to state budget limitations.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sprinkle evenly over chicken and press to adhere.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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In fact, going all the way back to 2010, more than half of large cap money managers underperformed the S&P 500.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fan-favorite players find ways to shine from the depths of the later rounds.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chicago had to remake its safety depth chart this offseason, and Coby Bryant and Thieneman have turned a potential weakness into a strength.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The scene at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington turned chaotic, Los Angeles Times reporters wrote, when a man dashed toward the dining area and was met with gunfire.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Tack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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