tack (up)

verb

Definition of tack (up)next
as in to nail

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  1. nail
  2. plaster
  3. post
  4. proclaim
  5. publicize
  6. broadcast
Verb
  • But so was the dialogue, and this is where Cerda really nails it.
    Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2017
  • Marist coach Colleen Biebel also sent Garofalo, who was nailed at home on a perfect relay throw from Barrington shortstop Julia Kozar.
    Tony Baranek, Daily Southtown, 10 June 2017
Definition of nail
Verb
  • Recommended 2024 Election updates – Path to victory looks clear for Trump By American Election Day, her son had become a familiar face to Israelis, his image plastered on posters across the country, along with others taken captive that day, and carried through the streets in mass protests.
    Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Nov. 2024
  • One of the main tactics of the Goyim Defense League, which has been designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is to plaster a particular neighborhood with flyers and posters featuring extremely antisemitic language and imagery.
    David Gilbert, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of plaster
Verb
  • Following the surprise announcement, Frankel posted a sweet message on Instagram alongside pictures of the couple showing off their wedding bling.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Nick Martin, who runs The Informant, a publication covering hate and extremism in the U.S., posted a response to her comments.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of post
Verb
  • The bottom line is that critics and skeptics proclaim that AI sovereignty is either infeasible or improper.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • When apartheid finally collapsed in the 1990s, Nelson Mandela proudly proclaimed the return of his country to the international community.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of proclaim
Verb
  • Prior to the test launch on Thursday, North Korea had publicized five types of ICBM, which also included the Hwasong-13, -14, and -15.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The documentary is being publicized as the most in-depth cinematic look ever at Springsteen and the workings of his band.
    Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of publicize
Verb
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Helaine Williams, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • All matches will be broadcast across SPNI’s sports channels and streamed on SonyLIV.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of broadcast
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“Tack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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