as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
constantly playing with her hair is one of her more annoying tics
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Recent Examples of tic
Chris used to have a grim, distinctive tic of executing his enemies in the head; now, the climactic battle is just a spray of bullets.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Her specific tics are not a universal symptom of the disorder.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Her role doesn’t ask for attention-getting tics, so O’Boyle centers the action by conveying practical reason in a no-nonsense, yet appealing manner.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
But none of us are going to notice because the hour spent on his speculative, facial tics.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Her specific tics are not a universal symptom of the disorder.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Her role doesn’t ask for attention-getting tics, so O’Boyle centers the action by conveying practical reason in a no-nonsense, yet appealing manner.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
But none of us are going to notice because the hour spent on his speculative, facial tics.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tic
Noun
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The secret trick of reconciliation is that Congress gets a chance to add tweaks to the budget — to reconcile it — twice every federal fiscal year.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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The trick was to keep them distant and yet connected, and find ways to not make the audience wait to see their chemistry, because the John Corbett and Sarah Jessica Parker chemistry is undeniable and a gift.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Rethinking the meaning of de-extinction Bringing back a species like the dire wolf isn’t just a matter of getting the fur right or tweaking a few visible traits.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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The Role of Mindset and Goals Underlying all development and measurement activity is the growth mindset for communication, which is the belief that communication ability is not a trait but one that can be learned and strengthened.—
Su Bridgman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Besides searching for the likes of methane and ammonia, the characteristics of the planet's atmosphere discernible to JWST could point to which formation model – core accretion or disk instability – is the correct one, or even whether a brand new formation model is needed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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Key characteristics of individuals with big egos in the workplace include: Domineering behavior.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Blashill, 51, also has had the benefit of being an assistant on Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper’s staff and learning from his mannerisms on the bench and tendencies as a tactician.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Rogers embodies that transformation with finesse, capturing Betty's signature voice and mannerisms while infusing the character with contemporary depth and relatability.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Every application has its own quirks—some are easy to migrate, others require extra integrations and some legacy systems may not be compatible at all.—
Akram Atallah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Across the border in Texas, and in other parts of the Southwest, flour tortillas bear a range of regional quirks.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Partners with the expertise to guide their enterprise customers through the idiosyncrasies and nuances of different marketplaces will be in demand in the coming years, as enterprises seek input and guidance.—
David Grant,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In an expansive interview alongside playwright and filmmaker David Mamet, LaBeouf spoke about how his and Coppola's disparate idiosyncrasies often led to frustrations on set of the sprawling sci-fi drama, which had been a decades-long passion project for Coppola but ended up as a high-profile flop.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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That fateful connection would snowball into a lifelong friendship and artistic partnership that thrives on curiosity, trust and unabashed eccentricity.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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Through the divination trial, the audience learns that much of Lilia’s eccentricity comes from her experience living life out of order, giving more context to moments earlier in the season, where the character would blurt out what seemed to be random statements.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
12 May 2025
Noun
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He is used to mowing his lawn shirtless and in shorts – especially on hotter days – but recently, what seemed like a harmless habit sparked unexpected drama with his neighbors across the street.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Over the years, several analysts of Palestinian politics have attempted to game out what would happen should Abbas die in office — a not-unlikely scenario given his age and extensive smoking habit.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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“Tic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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