tick

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Recent Examples of tick The returning Knick owns the best 3-point percentage in a single playoff series in postseason history after shooting a tick under 92% from deep in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 The seeds were a cluster of lone-star-tick larvae—a tick bomb, as it’s called—some of them already feeding on his blood. Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Prevention is key, involving protective clothing, repellents, thorough tick checks, and prompt removal to mitigate these growing health threats. Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 That's when Shiffler suggests turning to tick tubes. Heather Bien, The Spruce, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
Noun
  • And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Niehues fired home the rebound for the opening goal in the 36th minute.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • In Saturday’s 79-76 victory over the Nets, Acuff scored 25 points and Clifford hit a game-winning 3-pointer with five seconds remaining.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart in the first half, and six minutes after Jarell Quansah was sent off, Kane converted a penalty to restore England’s two-goal lead.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Mixing it into water, a protein shake or yogurt makes little difference.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 June 2026
  • Day 4 to 7 Have a protein shake for breakfast, an afternoon snack, and dinner.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Instead, Alfonzo’s first appearance, the culmination of nine tireless years, was somber , stricken by the grief overshadowing what should’ve been a joyous moment in the Dodgers’ to the Padres.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • With three Japanese players around him, the decision to immediately engage during such a transitional moment was incorrect.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • In just split seconds, a speeding car going sideways comes to a crashing stop.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • For a split second at UCF’s second 7-on-7 tournament of the summer Monday night, Winter Park’s Cornelius Williams was the hero.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Because in 2026, the in-office job beats remote for new graduates.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The sun is beaming down on you, the beats in your headphones providing the soundtrack to your summer getaway — the vibes are immaculate.
    Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Volunteers organized the supplies — toothbrushes, baby wipes, instant soup and many other items — and loaded them into boxes, drawing hearts on the outside with magic marker.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • After 90-plus minutes of frustration and failure to break down cagey South Africa at SoFi Stadium, Canada made history in an instant when Alistair Johnston’s long pass into the box was cleared directly into the path of Eustáquio.
    Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Symptoms can include shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • The report listed the probable cause of death as an abnormal heartbeat tied to an underlying condition, systemic sarcoidosis.
    Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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