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Recent Examples of tick
Every 90 seconds, a timer ticks down and a new wrestler enters.
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Justin L. MacK, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
The percentages on Thibodaux’s tracker tend to be a few ticks higher than the final number.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
The active-duty military adds nearly 1.4 million, a tick down from 2020.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
As the clock ticks down, NASA will likely provide updates on the exact timeline for their return, ensuring that Williams and Wilmore's prolonged mission finally comes to an end.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Justin L. MacK, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
The percentages on Thibodaux’s tracker tend to be a few ticks higher than the final number.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
The active-duty military adds nearly 1.4 million, a tick down from 2020.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
As the clock ticks down, NASA will likely provide updates on the exact timeline for their return, ensuring that Williams and Wilmore's prolonged mission finally comes to an end.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
Noun
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The East Hartford congressman spoke for several minutes, arguing that President Donald Trump and others in the administration are seeking to circumvent accountability through both Congress and the courts.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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The game was on when Missouri held Texas A&M scoreless for more than five minutes to forge a 49-49 tie.—
Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What transpired was three fights in the first nine seconds of the game, followed by a U.S. 3-1 victory.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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At the time it was released, the poll, conducted by Victory Insights, showed Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez running a distant second behind Donalds.—
Kirby Wilson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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More than 500 people from as far away as Barstow and Riverside reported feeling the initial tremor to the agency, while nearly 40 people reported feeling the subsequent shake.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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Cointreau Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, and give it a long, hard shake, about eight to 10 seconds.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mia was cornered into an apology, but understandably, no one is ready to forgive her in that moment, a harbinger for the next few hours that clearly has her spiraling.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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The audience can expect a lot of fun, laughter, and real, unfiltered moments from me.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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For a commander on the battlefield, a split second of decision advantage can determine the difference between victory and defeat.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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For a split second, or maybe a couple of seconds, or maybe a minute, or five.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In a world where watches measure heart beats, rings score sleep patterns, and our days are reduced to data points, there’s a growing, almost-gnawing need to optimize every second.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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Selfridges is entering the new year with a beat in its step after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, PIF, took a 40 percent stake in the luxury department store last October, replacing René Benko’s troubled Signa property company as a significant minority investor.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In an instant, Barkley responds, licking away her tears.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Being dismissed in an instant after working abroad representing American interests, in some cases for decades, on top of seeing life saving efforts like fighting Ebola, feeding malnourished children, and promoting human rights topple like a house of cards.—
Dawn Klavon,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Women typically experience pain in the arms, shoulders, neck or back, rapid heartbeat, headache and heartburn are most common.—
Ilsa Bruins,
Flow Space,
6 Feb. 2025
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The amazing victories and defeats that made Ali a legend, both in and out of the ring, have been well documented and while those landmark events will live in ‘The Greatest,’ the heartbeat of the story is fueled by all the moments that took place outside of the spotlight.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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