tacks 1 of 2

noun

plural of tack
as in methods
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of tack
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Recent Examples of tacks
Noun
Key items include denim hoodies, baggy Bermuda shorts made with heavyweight rigid fabrics and oversized jeans with double-knee constructions, carpenter panels, heavy topstitching and bar tacks. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 In that, the filmmaker got down to the brass binary tacks of the tech. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 When proceeds roll into new QSBS, the time already spent holding the original stock tacks onto the new shares. — Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The ending even tacks on a let’s-save-our-hangout rally that could be Velcroed onto any ’80s comedy. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 But the different tacks agencies are taking reveal confusion over how state law should apply to the relatively new — and sometimes hard to identify — e-motorcycles. — Rose Evans august 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026 At the end of each half, the referee usually — although not always — tacks on some ‘additional time’ to make up for stoppages in play. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Escalating to the last defensive resort, Mammoth tacks on long-range rifle storage above both sides of the king-size bed for immediate access. — New Atlas, 9 June 2026 There are two tacks for the contemporary performer facing the decline of classic genres of film and comedy. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacks
  1. methods
  2. clips
  3. approaches
  4. nails
  5. strategies
  6. clamps
  7. techniques
  8. screws
Noun
  • The automaker says similar methods have already helped its battery-pack assembly facilities process battery packs 30% faster.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The county party has been employing several outreach methods to contact low-propensity voters and remind them to go to the polls.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of methods
Verb
  • Which is why golf buddies Tyler Kenney and Zach Smith founded Laced Golf, a digital device that clips onto your shoelaces and gives you real-time feedback on your stance using lights and haptic vibration.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Definition of clips
Noun
  • Together, these approaches transformed the fight against a disease that once caused widespread paralysis and outbreaks, particularly among children.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • From mass arrests in France to troop deployments in Italy, European leaders are taking varied approaches to protests and clashes across the continent.
    — Amanda Macias, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of approaches
Verb
  • Thomas is anxious, but with death looming, Vision finally nails the conversation he’s been practicing by investing it with real emotion, conviction, and support.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Diego Cardoso, the culinary director for the museum, developed a menu that nails the balance of high-low.
    — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of nails
Noun
  • Eighty-six percent of family-office principals and senior executives are including crypto in their investment strategies.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The contest offers a glimpse into a purple region at a time when both parties are testing strategies for winning voter loyalty — not just in the midterms but looking ahead to 2028.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of strategies
Verb
  • The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026
  • The Pocket Grip also features a central hex drive that clamps a standard hex bit.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of clamps
Noun
  • Animal health researchers are using related techniques to inoculate poultry against bird flu and cattle against foot-and-mouth disease.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • British employees traveled to Rheinmetall’s German production site in Unterlüß to learn specialist manufacturing techniques.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of techniques
Verb
  • Loose hardware Give any bolts, brackets, and screws a quick once-over to make sure nothing has worked itself loose.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The pen cap then screws onto the lower tube to create an extended striker that's easy to grip and move.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
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“Tacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacks. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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