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Recent Examples of tick
Harrison evolved during his rookie year by altering his pitch mix as the season went along (fewer fastballs, more secondaries), but an extra tick on his fastball would be invaluable to his effectiveness as a starter.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Trump has changed his tune on Vladimir Putin as the clock ticks on his vow to stop the costly war between Russia and Ukraine.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
With Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline approaching, the Heat is still working to find a trade for Butler as the clock ticks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Wearing protective clothing, using repellents, and doing thorough tick checks are key to preventing tick bites and Lyme disease.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Trump has changed his tune on Vladimir Putin as the clock ticks on his vow to stop the costly war between Russia and Ukraine.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
With Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline approaching, the Heat is still working to find a trade for Butler as the clock ticks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Wearing protective clothing, using repellents, and doing thorough tick checks are key to preventing tick bites and Lyme disease.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
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Howard also appeared and started in 57 playoff games, averaging 19.9 points, 14.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.7 blocks in 39.4 minutes.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Contact was lost with Starship just under 10 minutes after liftoff.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bob and Brad Slipping the unit on (and remembering to remove eyeglasses and contacts beforehand), pressing the power button for two seconds switches it on.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Complete the deep clean by running cold water for about 30 seconds while the disposal is running to help flush out any remaining debris.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The son couldn’t believe there wasn’t a blender for him for shakes.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2025
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Add bourbon, Cointreau, lime juice and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake.—
John Kell,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Delaying the decision could increase anticipation and deliver a more memorable storyline moment.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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By Gal Beckerman One of the stranger moments among many in yesterday’s White House presser turned grudge match with Volodymyr Zelensky was a query about the Ukrainian president’s outfit.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Supreme Court weighed Monday whether courts should examine everything that happened during the traffic stop or just the split seconds when the officer feared for his safety in deciding whether the officer can be tried for unreasonable force.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Partey forced a turnover and with one touch stole the ball and diverted it for Odegaard, who needed only a split second to steer the ball on for Trossard in space.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Cara began her career on the crime beat at Newsday.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Gap — Shares surged 17% after the apparel giant, which owns brands such as Old Navy and Banana Republic, posted a fiscal fourth-quarter beat .—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These squat lobsters are usually found clinging upside down on boulders and overhangs and disappear the instant the camera shutter is pressed.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the aftermath, Oksana, 40, was left clinging to life, her husband and young son killed in an instant.—
Gyunduz Mamedov,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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One look at the churning lifts of Aspen Mountain or the intrepid hikers scaling the Maroon Bells confirms that the heartbeat of the old ski town still thumps beneath the glitz.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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In other cases, medications prescribed after surgery may generate high levels of potassium in the blood, causing irregular heartbeats, said Dr. Elliot Tapper, an associate professor of hepatology at the University of Michigan.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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