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Recent Examples of tick
Her contributions to tick, tick…BOOM!
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Don't worry—tickseed won't attract ticks, but the birds do like their seeds.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
The Twins wouldn’t mind that, nor Ober finding a few more ticks of velocity.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2026
And an increasing number of people are vulnerable as the ticks that carry Lyme-causing bacteria are on the move.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Don't worry—tickseed won't attract ticks, but the birds do like their seeds.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
The Twins wouldn’t mind that, nor Ober finding a few more ticks of velocity.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2026
And an increasing number of people are vulnerable as the ticks that carry Lyme-causing bacteria are on the move.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
Noun
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Both Trotsky and Paul get absorbed in quarrelsome dialectics and in point-scoring built around minute differences.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Clean Pro is a facial cleansing device that uses SonicGlow Technology to break down dirt and oil from within the pores at 7,000 vibrations per minute while operating at a perfect frequency to lift, firm, and tone the skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Norris responded with his 12th goal for Buffalo, beating Knight over the goaltender's right shoulder with 58 seconds left in the first.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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There was a lot going on in those four seconds of silence.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scooping some turmeric powder into a post-workout shake could offer that curcumin hit.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes that’s in the form of shakes, steaks, chicken, or fish.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Staff also remembered him as a constant source of support for coworkers — someone who checked in during difficult moments and made sure others were okay.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Without that moment and that pressure, the bill could easily have stalled like so many others.—
Michael Barasch,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For a split second, Hendry was in control.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The technical ability is really amazing, and their scope, their musical scope, is so broad because the Internet brings music from around the world to their ears in a split second, every single day.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Invitees will be welcomed with Martell’s French 75 while a DJ spins the hottest beats before Davido himself arrives on Sunday, April 12.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Despite its stellar cast, the cumbersome plot dulls the comedic beats that would otherwise be razor-sharp.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then, in an instant, everything changed.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bring stock mixture to a simmer over medium, then add reserved meatballs; cook over medium-low, gently stirring occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meatballs registers 160°F, 6 to 8 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the challenges of this new novel was matching its heartbeat to the rhythm of the islands.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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And in this new quiet, his heartbeat seemed broadcast in stereo.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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