tick

noun

Definition of ticknext
as in minute

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Recent Examples of tick Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan are considered two of the best offensive minds in the sport, and their respective NFC West clubs rewarded them with new deals in 2026 that are estimated to be a tick lower than the top trio at roughly $19 million a year. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Both are a tick slower than most top quarterbacks at seeing the game and processing it, this coach said. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Wyler directs this serpentine, amiable comedy with a deft hand, intricately drawing out the fine details that make the whole heist operation tick. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Alpha-gal syndrome occurs when a tick bite triggers an immune reaction to a molecule called galactose-α-1,3-galactose (long for alpha-gal) that’s found in food products like beef, pork, dairy, and, separately, tick saliva. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Sep. 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
  • Westport proper is a 10-or-so-minute drive away for shopping and strolling.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Both in jeans and black blazers, Ellison and Kreiz fielded questions from the national press for nearly 30 minutes on the lot’s Stage 3.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of minute
Noun
  • Minnesota went up 1-0 53 seconds into the game on a Matt Boldy snap shot from the point.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • All of that helps the system decide what deserves another few seconds of your attention.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of second
Noun
  • For breakfast, Daikeler replaced standard options with a nutrient-dense shake containing protein, fiber, prebiotics, probiotics and greens, totaling roughly 250 calories.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Howlett’s highest praises were directed toward the chocolate shake.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of shake
Noun
  • From its opening moments, Zoe Kazan’s epic, sprawling Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, East of Eden, announces that the monstrous Cathy Ames (played by Florence Pugh) is the true center of the story.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • There are these hybrid opportunities to cross-pollinate our incredible products, as well as big moments happening in culture.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of moment
Noun
  • Scientists have recorded what happens inside a crystal in the split second before a quantum bit forms.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The emotions of Chiefs fans changed in a split second Sunday.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of split second
Noun
  • His fingers move quickly as his leg taps, shaking the IV line to vibrate along with the beat.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Regarding any of the movie’s more controversial beats, however, Altman shrugs it all off.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of beat
Noun
  • Once Guadagnino joined the project a year later, everything happened in an instant.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Her debut novel The Mothers was a New York Times bestseller, and her second novel The Vanishing Half was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of instant
Noun
  • Gabe wears a bracelet containing some of her final heartbeats and her fingerprint.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Hope still has a heartbeat, but that grows fainter by the loss.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of heartbeat

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