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noun

Definition of tacksnext
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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as in zigzags

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  1. methods
  2. nails
  3. strategies
  4. techniques
  5. ways
  6. methodologies
  7. manners
  8. harnesses
Noun
  • Simulators allow your company to experiment at a lower cost and build a foundation in quantum methods.
    Yuval Boger, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Manage And Reduce Existing Debt Two popular strategies are the snowball and avalanche methods.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of methods
Verb
  • The second anybody nails it, the better.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Woodley nails Diana’s mean-waif combustibility, and both Colindrez and Ferreira, playing outsiders unimpressed with their welcome to the Dahl house, do lovely work.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of nails
Noun
  • Secondly leaders will align talent strategies with flexible work policies.
    Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Grid operators are in critical need of long-term strategies that ensure the reliability and resilience of their systems, not just during the summer's peak, but consistently throughout the year.
    George Sakellaris, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Digital twins incorporate machine learning techniques to identify subtle issues and predict outcomes.
    William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of techniques
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  • Still, by fully embracing data, businesses can gain a comprehensive view of their current impact and identify effective ways to reduce carbon emissions in the future.
    Robert Bailkoski, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • While physical presence will always be most critical to staying ahead, technological advancements are complementing the leasing process in impactful ways.
    Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of ways
Noun
  • Google has already alerted Gmail users to a second wave of scam attacks, highlighting three particularly prevalent attack methodologies, and the mitigation advice offered is mainly sound and sensible.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • State and Census Bureau estimates have differed in the past, at least in part because of their methodologies.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of methodologies
Noun
  • After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.
    CNN, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of manners
Verb
  • Delve into the profound depths of your unconscious mind as an expert reader harnesses the transformative power of tarot cards.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The study comes just several months after researchers from the University of Washington demonstrated the creation of a similar stretchy thermoelectric wearable that also harnesses human body heat for power.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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