tickling

Definition of ticklingnext
present participle of tickle

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Verb
  • While both syndromes cause numbness and tingling, only thoracic outlet syndrome causes the hands to become cold due to a lack of circulation.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Michael Lynch, 62, went to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Brooklyn Methodist in Park Slope earlier this month with his wife, hoping to diagnose pressure in his head and tingling in his hands, his spouse told the Daily News.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Trump’s frenetic social media activity is also aimed more at titillating his hardcore online supporters (and, again, amusing himself) than persuading swing voters.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
  • In titillating news, though, one exec revealed that a bonus special episode could potentially be on the cards before then.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Hiking enthusiasts itching to get out for a walk in the woods have a new outdoor space to explore in Orange County.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The race to fill New Jersey’s newly vacant, safely blue House seat has attracted heavy spending and nearly a dozen candidates itching to make it out of the primary.
    Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The tax pro can advise you about the various tax consequences, including the likely bills for tapping your nest egg and selling your home.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Receiver Santonio Holmes had nine catches for 131 yards — including a spectacular, toe-tapping reception in the end zone with 35 seconds remaining — and claimed the MVP award.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As in Robinson’s other works, what elevates them from amusing to sublime is the way they’re performed, often by unfamiliar but wonderfully offbeat character actors — through overly broad smiles, wild-eyed smirks, strange pronunciations.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Seattle fans are hoping to erase the stinging memory of Super Bowl 49 – when the Seahawks famously decided not to run from the 1-yard line and saw Malcolm Butler intercept Russell Wilson to seal a 28-24 Patriots win.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Senior lawmaker Angela Rayner, a popular figure on the left of the party, is still stinging after being forced to resign as deputy prime minister in September for failing to pay enough tax on a home purchase.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Hyundai believes such a production model could meet growing demand for vehicles that combine everyday usability with long-distance travel amenities while simultaneously sating Europe's hunger for electric mobility.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Friday’s release has not come close to sating that appetite.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Tickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickling. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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