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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
Mayfield was spotted at the downtown Cincinnati restaurant Aug. 9 with offensive tackle Justin Skule, center Robert Hainsey, offensive tackle Luke Goedeke and offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
But in the new release, the pair tackle themes of connection, love and the state of the world that are strikingly familiar to current 24-year-old me.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Dobbins is a potential three-down guy who can dart between the tackles.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
Mayfield was spotted at the downtown Cincinnati restaurant Aug. 9 with offensive tackle Justin Skule, center Robert Hainsey, offensive tackle Luke Goedeke and offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
Passengers and flight attendants tackled the defendant and extinguished the fire.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
But in the new release, the pair tackle themes of connection, love and the state of the world that are strikingly familiar to current 24-year-old me.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackle
Noun
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That changed in December, when his uncle, who was by then very ill, gifted him all the equipment.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Orleans Parish is asking for $15 million in limited tax bonds to use for upkeep of jails and replacing security and surveillance equipment.—
Emilee Calametti,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The league keeps a log of the number of sprints undertaken by each player in the division, and Elanga also ranked highly in that table last season — seventh with 730.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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In the plot, Sister Cecilia, the main character played by Elba Escobar, undertakes an ethical journey after a girl dies in her arms as a result of being brutally assaulted.—
Maité Hernández-Lorenzo Artburst Miami,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Most recently, a gunman in tactical gear opened fire on a Border Patrol facility in Texas.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
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The Gym People Women’s Joggers 31% OFF Workout gear can get pricey, but there’s no need to spend a fortune.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Verb
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When approached for comment in October, the Premier League said this was an example of the challenges that domestic leagues would face as a result of the alterations to the football calendar made by FIFA.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The Harley-Davidson Homecoming concerts at Veterans Park July 12 are proceeding as planned after the concerts July 11 were called off around 6 p.m. due to approaching storms.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Former Pearl Jam drummer Dave Abbruzzese has addressed mounting fan speculation about a potential return to the band following Matt Cameron’s departure, sharing an emotional statement that casts doubt on any reunion.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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That alone made the biggest difference in attacking daily annoyances, including addressing sudden loud noises in both noise-canceling and transparency modes.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Many of us have too much unnecessary stuff in our lives.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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For more expensive stuff, the women could divide up something.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Neither party denied that Americans needed to be healthier, but Kennedy and his allies — now in the administration — described the government’s health apparatus as an impediment, a waste of money that had been captured by the pharmaceutical industry.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 July 2025
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The vestibular apparatus can malfunction, causing dizziness, and this can be compounded by medications.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Making homes more energy efficient is also a way to reduce carbon emissions, and thus attack the cause of more frequent and severe heat waves.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The main target of the attack was Kyiv and the surrounding region, with Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad and Kharkiv regions also attacked, the president said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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