tick

noun

Definition of ticknext
as in minute

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Recent Examples of tick It has also been known to stop the itch from wasp, chigger, and tick bites. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 Four of the ticks were found to carry Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and four others carried Borrelia miyamotoi, a bacterium that causes hard tick relapsing fever and is almost always thought to be concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 The price was a tick lower than the $10 billion valuation for Mark Walter’s deal to take control of the Los Angeles Lakers last year. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The tick can also cause alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic reaction to red meat. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
  1. minute
  2. second
  3. shake
  4. moment
  5. split second
  6. beat
  7. instant
  8. heartbeat
Noun
  • The layered structure disappeared completely after 50 minutes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Turn and continue cooking, turning every 2 minutes or so, until pork chops are deeply browned on both sides, 10–12 minutes (an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 145°).
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of minute
Noun
  • For a few seconds, though, the coach and quarterback stopped.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • For example, a take-home five-paragraph essay could be completed in seconds by an AI chatbot, and could potentially see a good grade.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of second
Noun
  • The bi-phase formula activates with a quick shake and absorbs effortlessly into skin.
    — Sheryl George, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The 30-30-30 method has readers hunting for morning meals that deliver 30 grams of protein fast, without another chalky shake.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shake
Noun
  • Gizelle, who has been stirring the pot and playing producer for everyone on the trip, keeps up her conniving ways by sitting down all the RHOP ladies except for Candiace during their Potomac retrospective moment at the party.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That’s a margin-for-error lesson, a moment that may continue to burn for a while.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of moment
Noun
  • In the days leading up to Saturday’s game against the Saints, Bennett and Simpson split second-team reps during the teams’ joint practice.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez turning his brain off for a split second in a game that was long, long over is somewhat forgivable.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of split second
Noun
  • Good enough on time beats perfect production delayed every time.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Given that, traders on Kalshi see a wide range for a beat or miss.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of beat
Noun
  • On a recent trip, that habit changed my golf game in an instant.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The gloves deliver can an electrical shock strong enough to drop a strong man to his knees in an instant, and proponents say the gloves provide a fast and non-lethal way to subdue a person.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of instant
Noun
  • The baby was born with a heartbeat but was not breathing, the couple told the Atlantic, and did not survive.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Davis, his wife and kids painted the picture of a family that had deep, meaningful connections to the heartbeat of this burgeoning southern metropolis in NASCAR country that, like so many cities, places its sports stars on a pedestal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of heartbeat

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