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Recent Examples of tick
Merle is a healthy 7-year-old great Pyrenees who has received veterinarian care with the proper immunizations and tick prevention throughout his life.
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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
Around Ohio, the Ohio Department of Health shows the tick is established, meaning more than five ticks or more than two stages are identified in the same year, in 14 counties.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
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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
Around Ohio, the Ohio Department of Health shows the tick is established, meaning more than five ticks or more than two stages are identified in the same year, in 14 counties.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
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In a 30-minute stretch, Ekko Barnhill, who was keeping track on a piece of paper inside, lost count of the number of cars that stopped at the building's side door.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Sandringham estate, a private residence owned by King Charles III, is located in Norfolk, England, approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes from the Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew's previous residence.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Pelicans trailed by six heading into the fourth quarter and were behind 112-110 with just 16 seconds left, before Jose Alvarado hit a 3-pointer to put the Pelicans in front.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Premiering during that year’s VMAs, the music video is three minutes and 40 seconds of Taylor dancing in a sports bra, thong and kneepads — putting Jennifer Beals’ Flashdance body double to shame.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 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
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The Irish have two losses, Louisville has one and one of the two Notre Dame Ls came at the hands of Miami, which the Cardinals beat.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Palantir's quarterly beat and guidance raise were not good enough.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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This is where continuity becomes the quiet differentiator, one that has never been more vital and serves as the heartbeat of RISE Capital’s approach.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even if your blood pressure numbers look good, wide swings from one heartbeat to the next could spell trouble for your brain, according to new research from the University of Southern California.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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