ticks

noun

plural of tick
as in seconds

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Recent Examples of ticks Rich says the region is growing in both the number of ticks and tick species. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 Checking yourself and your pets for ticks every hour or so when in tick territory is also a good idea. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 4 June 2026 Of the ticks collected, about 3,500, or more than 65%, are the American dog (wood) tick. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025 Grow Scented Plants Groundcover plants can provide a sheltering spot for ticks and may not be the best choice for tick-prone areas. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026 Botts says some people like to remove or dispose of ticks with nail polish, fire and Vaseline — but there is a simple and effective method recommended for tick removal. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 This would either be an acaricide — a pesticide that kills ticks and mites, and is found in many pet flea collars and tick medications — or a vaccine that would make the deer more resistant to Lyme disease over time. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025 The ticks were then tested for five human disease-causing pathogens including anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Lyme disease, hard tick relapsing fever and Powassan virus. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026 How to keep disease-carrying ticks at bay The best way to avoid ticks and tick bites is to be vigilant in your surroundings, Foley said, noting that ticks can transmit other diseases such as Lyme disease. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticks
  1. seconds
  2. minutes
  3. beats
  4. nanoseconds
  5. heartbeats
  6. winks
  7. shakes
  8. moments
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
Definition of seconds
Noun
  • About 45 minutes before another World Cup match in Houston, a message from astronauts aboard the International Space Station noting the holiday was beamed into the stadium.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The capital’s traditional Independence Day show had 10,000 shells lasting 18 minutes.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of minutes
Noun
  • Plus, all of the songs put you in a nearly hypnotic trance that forces you to count in your head or tap your foot along to the beats.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • Because in 2026, the in-office job beats remote for new graduates.
    — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of beats
Noun
  • The criticism died down only after shaving off nanoseconds became widespread, making the strategy less profitable.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • The new prototype, still very far from being practical, took femtoseconds (quadrillionths of a second) to charge and stored the energy for nanoseconds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of nanoseconds
Noun
  • Another study showed wildland firefighters were far more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension and irregular heartbeats.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • As many little heartbeats as possible, just running around, wrecking stuff in the house.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of heartbeats
Noun
  • It’s presented without winks or nudges, neither as a joke nor necessarily foolish.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • The new Scary Movie, from writer-stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans and director Michael Tiddes, opens with knowing winks to the 2000 original film, which featured Electra in a scene inspired by Drew Barrymore's opening scene in Scream.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Definition of winks
Noun
  • Top-selling items included protein shakes, trash bags and cat treats, according to Numerator, which looks at spending from more than 59,000 households.
    — Spencer Soper, Fortune, 27 June 2026
  • Despite the growth of bars, ready-to-drink shakes and high-protein foods, protein powder remains the dominant format in this category.
    — Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of shakes
Noun
  • Ronaldo, 41, one of the most legendary scorers in the history of soccer, burst into tears, soaking up the final moments of the game.
    — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • This contributed to beautiful surprises, moments of repose, and bold flavors on each day of my visit.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of moments

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