as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
grabbed my fishing tackle and headed out early one morning
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as in to undertake
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackle
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The Dolphins and their fan base learned that early last season when Miami’s opponents realized the 2025 team could be picked on because of the inexperience of the rookie defensive tackles.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
James Pollard, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Staff then chased the teen and tackled him to the ground.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Noun
New starting left tackle Malachi Goodman was a five-star recruit in James Franklin’s last class — the kind of guy Campbell could never have landed in Ames.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The Dolphins and their fan base learned that early last season when Miami’s opponents realized the 2025 team could be picked on because of the inexperience of the rookie defensive tackles.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Verb
Amy Spitalnick, the CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, welcomed the strategy to tackle both matters together.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Staff then chased the teen and tackled him to the ground.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackle
Noun
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Fly By Jing discovered that a third-party manufacturer produces its products on equipment that also processed peanuts, which may have led to cross-contamination, according to the recall.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The device could also diagnose sleep disorders without bulky la equipment, monitor mental health conditions over time, and sense early signs of medical complications, the university said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The institutions to undertake these actions already exist.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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The death blow came on the heels and in comes in advance of unprecedented efforts by formerly Confederate states undertaking their own efforts to disenfranchise Black voters through gerrymandering.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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As the play died down, a female fan decked out in White Sox gear reportedly began mercilessly heckling the 24-year-old outfielder.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Treat clothing and other gear with products that contain permethrin to repel ticks.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Even under broader classifications, California data does not show administrative spending approaching 50% of education funding.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Beyond emotional support, many patients also need guidance on lifestyle habits after starting treatment—including how to approach to diet and nutrition, Rariy said.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Trump administration officials also want to work toward establishing a Board of Trade with China to address commercial differences between the countries.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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If the divorce paperwork does not address the loan, or if your former spouse cannot qualify to refinance, talk with your family law attorney about your options.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Mets want to see better results with his stuff in the zone before giving him another start.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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In fact, one of my chief complaints about some contemporary thrillers is the feeling that characters are required to do dumb stuff by the unseen hand of the author, just so more crazy twists can happen.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Even the artists whose work all this machinery is supposedly serving no longer have a reliable way to know what real audiences actually want, since whatever feedback reaches them may already have passed through the same apparatus built to distort that feedback in the first place.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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He has been widely viewed as the operational commander of the country’s military and intelligence apparatus at the time of the shootdown.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, supporters insist their goal is not to attack a student, but to defend women’s sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Both sides accuse the other of intentionally attacking civilian targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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