tick

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Recent Examples of tick The stakes are high: As the clock ticks down to an April 2 deadline, more than 350,000 Venezuelan TPS holders face the imminent loss of their legal status and employment authorization. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025 Round 2’s scoring average landed a tick under par at 71.961. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025 That includes preventive treatments for fleas and ticks and vaccinations for distemper and rabies, says Pierce. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025 But this superb number ticks both boxes, and then some. New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
Noun
  • The participants then chewed each type of gum for four minutes—and some for an extra 20 minutes—while researchers collected saliva samples at various points.
    Julia Ries, Health, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The scientists observed the sharktopus — the unofficial nickname for the peculiar duo — for 10 minutes.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The second of four outstanding NCAA Tournament regional semifinal matchups taking place on Thursday tips off at 7:39 p.m. ET, as 4-seed Maryland and 1-seed Florida clash in the West Region semifinals.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The funeral bells have barely stopped tolling before Barbara (Noma Dumezweni), the second of Walter’s three wives, requests a word with Iris.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to doughnuts, Duck Donuts shops serve breakfast sandwiches, ice cream sundaes, shakes and beverages such as coffee, espresso and soft drinks.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Another has been figuring out how best to protect the buildings' historic but extremely flammable shingles, also known as shakes.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Practice patience, and try not to let anxiety or fear take over if your partner remains quiet for a moment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Kendall Jenner has crafted a simple and refined off-duty model style, looking often to The Row for individual pieces and accessories, and finding her rhythm in both high-low moments and more ladylike looks.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Most, sneakily, will let a 75-footer fly a split second after the horn in the illusion of an attempt.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Playing as a No 6 is a demanding role and losing concentration for even a split second can have disastrous consequences.
    Jay Harris, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Armed with Euro accents and a funky beat, people go through the realities of standing in line for popular food.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Before long, that was my beat: writing about dead people and departed events.
    Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Speed As the name suggests, instant coffee is ready in an instant.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • If any of the men in black and white lacked motivation, the merest glances to the fans who’d traveled in their droves from the North-east would refuel them in an instant.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • According to the Mayo Clinic, arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat that happens when the heart's electrical signals don’t work properly.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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