Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: tack

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After North Pocono took a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first, Pittston Area was able to tack on a run in the third and two more in the fifth to put themselves ahead.

Source: https://www.timesleader.com/sports/1605215/local-roundup-nanticoke-area-baseball-wins-pitching-duel-against-hanover-area

A rally by the offense, which included a solo homer from Christopher Morel and a grand slam from Ian Happ, barely softened the blow as the Pirates continued to tack on against the Cubs bullpen.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2023/9/20/23883362/cubs-justin-steele-cant-escape-4th-inning-vs-pirates-in-loss

Board member Mitch Mork took a different tack: Maybe the auditor was incorrect.

Source: https://www.kcaw.org/2023/02/06/school-district-audit-recommends-tighter-internal-controls-for-student-activities-funds/

But Eddins then proceeded to take a far different tack, one that references the landmark 14th Amendment of 1868 on due process and equal protection and then identifies a number of recent SCOTUS decisions with which he strongly dissents.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/chad-blair-two-hawaii-supreme-court-justices-are-speaking-out/

But since the surprise early exit of the two-time champions, it had to change tack by promoting merchandise that isn’t specifically tied to the U.S. team.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/08/14/as-world-cup-breaks/

But things like false starts or tick(y) tack things that can hurt us -- he was on me about those and I like that.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230109/what-stands-out-most-about-justin-fields-season-it-might-be-his-leadership-skills

By moving this into a swipe action, Apple could eventually decide to tack additional features onto this menu, or simplify the menu down to basics.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apples-new-ios-17-messages-features-help-it-catch-up-to-chat-apps/

His political insiders will say, well, come on, the general election will tack to the center, but this is serious damage he just did to the United States."

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/8-year-old-boy-arrested-after-choking-and-slashing-another-child-in-the-throat-with-a-kitchen-knife/

His rival candidates, seeing the success he has had with this approach, have been forced to follow suit, to an extent, although they will have realised that in the time remaining they will have to change tack.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/01/08/our-view-a-functioning-democracy-needs-debate-and-confrontation/

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are set to take up debate late Tuesday on a plan that would tack on a proposed 12-week abortion ban to a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5496183/nebraska-lawmakers-to-debate-attaching-12-week-abortion-ban-to-trans-youth-health-care-ban/

Lt. Carlos Figueroa in the tack room of LAPD’s Mounted Unit on May 18, 2023.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/07/11/lapd-horses-provide-a-different-way-of-doing-police-work/

McDermott, in response, stressed the additional cost and time these alternatives would tack on.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-hamm-mayor-night-hessville-bridge-st-0106-20230107-oc5iaqtjo5a3rowiegz6aey6zq-story.html

Miami University of Ohio is trying a different tack for low-enrollment programs: consolidation rather than elimination.

Source: https://ctmirror.org/2023/12/23/public-universities-humanities-staff-cuts/

Mr. Quint takes yet another tack at Cedar Ridge.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/dining/drinks/american-single-malt-whiskey.html

SIU would tack on a field goal of their own at the end of the half following a Jayden Price muffed punt to draw Southern Illinois to within three, 13-10 Bison at the break.

Source: https://ndsuspectrum.com/13-ndsu-uses-big-2nd-half-to-save-their-season-with-a-34-10-win-over-15-southern-illinois/

The challenge for unions is to transform opposition to the reform - and anger over a cost-of-living crisis - into a mass social protest which would eventually force the government to change tack.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/france-hit-by-nationwide-strike-as-unions-fight-macrons-pension-reform/article_ee21bf5d-7aec-5738-98c5-4c236aff40df.html

The failure of the recovery from the last crash would suggest a change in tack is required.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/mar/26/2008-crash-banking-turmoil-danger-uk-credit-crunch-recovery-failure

The Republicans are trying to tack amendments to the Defense bill including those to eliminate funding for Ukraine and cut down the Pentagon’s diversity, equity and inclusions offices.

Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/sep/13/mccarthy-shores-up-republican-support-for-biden-impeachment-inquiry-as-white-house-goes-on-offense/

Uthmeier, a staunch conservative, has relatively little experience with campaigns or electoral politics in general, and it is unclear if he will take a tack to the ideological middle, which some donors are advocating.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/republican-ron-desantis-need-momentum-shift-ousts-campaign-chief-3686066?cid=cna_flip_070214