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
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
While many small space hotel of the micro or pod variety feel super stripped down and totally unwelcoming—swapping out any fun or soft goods for modular, easy to clean furniture—this hotel takes a different tack.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Your creditors could tack on more interest and fees, send your account to collections or even pursue legal action.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, signaled Monday that Democrats wouldn't be voting en masse for the shutdown-ending funding package, signs emerged this week that others in his party were taking a different tack.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
While many small space hotel of the micro or pod variety feel super stripped down and totally unwelcoming—swapping out any fun or soft goods for modular, easy to clean furniture—this hotel takes a different tack.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Be sure to save a few uncooked greens to tack to the ceiling for good luck or hang over the door to ward off evil spirits.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Your creditors could tack on more interest and fees, send your account to collections or even pursue legal action.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tack
Noun
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Malinin acknowledged taking a measured approach to what is widely considered the sport's most difficult jump.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mingarelli and colleagues hunted for supermassive black hole binaries using their new approach in 114 Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs), the bright central regions of galaxies where supermassive black holes are ravenously feasting on surrounding gas and dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the dead of winter, dozens of all-terrain vehicles and motorbikes converge in the region to test their speed and agility on more than two miles of zigzagging, looping track.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Knocks zigzagged through the rooms of Skyrim at roughly the speed of a person casually walking.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Plutarch earned 20 Kentucky Derby points, giving him 23, tied with Intrepido for third in the standings.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cities tied to playoff teams also saw major spikes.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Wuthering Heights press tour, for which Margot Robbie has returned to method-dressing mode, is near impossible to escape.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The mechanical process involves reclaiming and shredding pre-consumer footwear uppers in a closed-loop method to create ThermoPlume PrimaLoft ReRun material.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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There remains hesitation from many to deviate from norms by investing in personal security, but boardrooms are increasingly intervening and pressuring CEOs to do so, Krummrich said.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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Over the past few years, San Jose has deviated from the Housing First model by investing more money into interim housing options as an alternative to living on the streets.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Paint may not adhere well without extensive sanding and priming, which can lead to bubbling and peeling, explains designer Danielle Chiprut.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Not only will the paint have trouble adhering and drying, but you will also be forced to work outside in freezing cold conditions for long periods, making the entire experience both uncomfortable and frustrating.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Why Madagascar hissing cockroaches are actually romantic Naming a roach for Valentine’s Day is a great gag, but also these critters are capable of hissing their way into your heart.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the way the investigation is being carried out is leaving people with some doubts.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Will this race and the other changes create an opportunity for NASCAR to turn the page on its difficult 2025?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new food pyramid has turned things upside down.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Tack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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