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Recent Examples of tick
Advertisement Still, how plausible is Bigelow’s tick-tock nightmare?
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Merle is a healthy 7-year-old great Pyrenees who has received veterinarian care with the proper immunizations and tick prevention throughout his life.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Opposite Maye, the Browns are starting third-round rookie Dillon Gabriel, whose completion percentage is a tick below 60% despite throwing the shortest completions in the league by air yards.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Priced at $14,800, the elegant watch has been given the tick of approval by A-listers, including Paul Mescal, Rami Malek, and Dwyane Wade.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Merle is a healthy 7-year-old great Pyrenees who has received veterinarian care with the proper immunizations and tick prevention throughout his life.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Opposite Maye, the Browns are starting third-round rookie Dillon Gabriel, whose completion percentage is a tick below 60% despite throwing the shortest completions in the league by air yards.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Priced at $14,800, the elegant watch has been given the tick of approval by A-listers, including Paul Mescal, Rami Malek, and Dwyane Wade.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
Noun
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Deputies found Chastain minutes after the attack and took him into custody.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Malik Reneau, a Miami native and Indiana transfer, led the Hurricanes with 22 points in 23 minutes on 9-of-15 shooting.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The second would put the party’s weight behind the more time-intensive, partisan pursuit of bigger health care changes.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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But the evening wasn’t without late-game drama, as the Wildcats choked away an early 18-point lead as the 49ers cut the margin down to two with less than 30 seconds to play.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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El Camello gives himself a shake and says he’d rather be bitten by a mosquito than have one buzzing in his ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That same month, frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and long-term care facilities were recalled in connection with a listeria outbreak dating back to 2018.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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These might include articles, courses or micro-coaching moments, all designed to meet the employee's unique needs.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This little Sex and the City moment leads us right to the topic at the center of this episode’s cast.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The flashes, visible from Earth for just a split second, were caused by space rocks striking the lunar surface at high speed, producing brief but brilliant explosions of light.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kenya’s Benson Kipruto crossed the finish line a split second in front of Alexander Mutiso in a photo finish.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her spoken word offers high-energy delivery and emotional depth that is sometimes performed a cappella and at times, over an instrumental beat.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The film is written to the anxious and, yes, materialistic beats of the here and now.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the quiche for doneness of about 170°F.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Murphy and Brad Falchuk created the horror series, which first premiered in 2011, and was an instant hit with audiences and critics alike — even receiving a total of 17 Emmy Award nominations.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Just one cup of joe is associated with reduced occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF), a common form of abnormal heartbeat that causes your heart to race and can lead to blood clots, stroke or heart failure.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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He's been the heartbeat of their bullpen for years while being paid much less than his worth.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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