tick

noun

Definition of ticknext
as in minute

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Recent Examples of tick Sometimes the allergy doesn’t appear until days or weeks after the initial tick bite, which is why alpha-gal is often misdiagnosed as food poisoning. — Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026 This number is up a tick from $147 million the prior year through June 30. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 What makes Reacher tick is gears and springs, and that’s about it. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Don’t rely on cedar wood chips for do-it-all tick prevention. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 18 July 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
  • Bake in preheated oven, rotating pans from top to bottom halfway through, until danishes are puffed and deep golden brown, 12-15 minutes.
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jaylyn Sherrod also provided a spark off the bench with seven points in nine minutes.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of minute
Noun
  • Engineered to protect hair from extreme heat, the Supersonic™ Travel uses intelligent heat control to measure temperature 100 times per second for healthier-looking, softer-feeling hair.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Alcántara gave the Cubs a 4-3 lead with his first career home run in the second, a two-out shot to left-center after Dansby Swanson walked.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of second
Noun
  • The bottom is slightly rounded, which makes for an extremely comfortable two-handed shake.
    — Justine Sterling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • Teas are also on the menu alongside smoothies, lemonade, energy drinks, shakes and sodas.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of shake
Noun
  • Zoom all the way out and this moment snaps into a familiar frame.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The last time they were seen as the full fivesome was in a brief moment after Kate completed the National Three Peaks Challenge in support of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity at the beginning of the month.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of moment
Noun
  • Davis even squared up at Chase for a split second before cooler heads prevailed.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • The moment the ride paused at the top — the very split second of anticipation before the drop — was equally fantastic, and worth a return trip.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of split second
Noun
  • Based on your clientele, there is no choice but to know the journalists on a particular beat—whether the beat is agriculture, tourism or professional sports.
    — Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The beat’s absence is confounding since Odysseus also needs to appear clever (and never does).
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of beat
Noun
  • Fauci came across as a remarkable narcissist, someone obsessed with his own instant and surprising fame.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Life can change in an instant, and someone in a precarious mental state may seem to be improving before taking a sharp turn for the worse.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of instant
Noun
  • The latter is located in the center of the ship and truly serves as the heartbeat of Beyond.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Lawmakers and local leaders must stand up for these values and invest in the public schools that are the heartbeat of our communities.
    — Stephanie Vanos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Definition of heartbeat

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