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Recent Examples of tick
The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
The tick species is now found scattered throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties, according Molaei.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2025
Geum-ja and Jun-hee make their way toward the exit as the clock ticks down.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 June 2025
It gets packaged as employee retention, training plans, learning management system (LMS) completions—training programs that tick boxes but don't shift performance.
—Peter Beven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
The tick species is now found scattered throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties, according Molaei.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2025
Geum-ja and Jun-hee make their way toward the exit as the clock ticks down.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 June 2025
It gets packaged as employee retention, training plans, learning management system (LMS) completions—training programs that tick boxes but don't shift performance.
—Peter Beven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
Noun
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No player under Brown averaged 35 minutes per game in Sacramento in 2023.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Don't miss a minute of the action, tune in to FOX on Saturday to see which teams start strong in group play.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The outing marked Charlotte's first time at the event and George's second.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Early on July 4, the Guadalupe River at Kerrville was flowing at 3 cubic feet per second.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The restaurant, known for its smash burgers, shakes and crinkle-cut fries, also has a location in Liberty Township.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Prior to this, the fast food chain was known for its malts and shakes, banana splits, Dilly Bar, Buster Bar, and Peanut Buster. — USA TODAY contributed to this report.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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And if Lula can channel that moment, what started as a threat could turn into a political gift.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Entering Austin’s newest Gold’s Gym, one could be forgiven a brief moment of confusion.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The justices must decide whether courts should assess everything that happened during the traffic stop or just the split seconds when the officer feared for his safety.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
2 June 2025
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For a split second, melting ice cream is dribbling down your own chin—and this is just one drink of many that evoke a specific experience.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The robot mower works in low light and can even cut grass after dark without missing a beat.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Lighting softens, music picks up a beat, and the bar team steps in.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Romelu Lukaku was an instant hit in his second spell at Chelsea and Deco, Juan Sebastian Veron and Mario Stanic sparkled on their debuts going much further back, whereas Thiago Silva, Caicedo and many others started poorly and got much better.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The top prize last month was on an Electric 100s instant ticket claimed by a 57-year-old woman from Montcalm County, according to the Michigan Lottery.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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For now, that’s not part of his All-Star week duties, but, per usual, that week will be a busy one for the heartbeat of Cleveland’s lineup.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms of illnesses caused by harmful algal blooms can include stomachaches, rashes, headaches, and coughing, while more serious symptoms include liver damage, seizures, and irregular heartbeats.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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