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
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Campbell accounted for just one tackle throughout the year.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
João Cardoso, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In 2020, Newsom tackled a record-setting wildfire season that saw nearly 9,000 fires burn that year, according to Cal Fire.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Patrick Paul Paul looks the part of a bookend left tackle.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Campbell accounted for just one tackle throughout the year.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Verb
Double Down On High-Touch Engagement AI’s ability to take on simpler tasks means agents have more time to tackle complex issues.
—João Cardoso, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In 2020, Newsom tackled a record-setting wildfire season that saw nearly 9,000 fires burn that year, according to Cal Fire.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackle
Noun
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Remember to bring your own camping equipment, dinner supplies to barbecue, and grill/charcoal.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Besides artistically captured photographs that show human life around the world, the competition also includes a biomedical imaging category that features stunning photographs taken with high-tech scientific equipment.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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North Korea undertook its own surveys, with the help of Zainichi and Japanese visitors.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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During talent identification camps, participants undertake combine-style drills and flag activities.—
Peter Carline,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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More than 80 children from the local community, ranging from age 7 to 14, came to play at the unveiling event, and though each of them received a t-shirt and ball to take home, many arrived with families already decked out in orange and navy gear.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Around noon, federal agents in riot gear pushed through to clear the way for a van.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Several vehicles recklessly drove donuts in the middle of the road as a large crowd of spectators approached the intersection, police added.—
Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Anyone who sees him is urged not to approach and to call 911 immediately.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
Verb
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But perhaps the most telling moment came when panelists addressed the persistent question of work-life balance – a query, as Andrew Liang noted, rarely posed to male filmmakers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2025
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This offseason, the Giants addressed the QB position in a major way.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Make Bezos send wet places salad spinners to dry out stuff.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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And the ability to miss bats and throw quality stuff that was just so much better than everybody else’s stuff at that time.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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And Iran could launch some of its vast arsenal of missiles against Israel, though that would risk having many of them shot down by Israel’s Iron Dome defense apparatus.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Musk's surge of donations to help elect Trump certainly took some pressure off the rest of the party's fundraising apparatus.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Diddy's alleged reaction to public release of his attack on Cassie Ventura Jane's testimony gave the jury insight into how Diddy reacted when surveillance footage of the rapper attacking Cassie Ventura went public in May 2024.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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When Iran attacked Israel in 2024 with a barrage of over 300 missiles and drones, around 99% were successfully stopped.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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