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tick

[tik] / tɪk /
NOUN
clicking sound; one beat
Synonyms
STRONG
beat blow clack click clicking flash instant minute moment pulsation pulse rap second shake tap tapping throb ticktock twinkling wink
WEAK
metallic sound
NOUN
checkmark
Synonyms
STRONG
X check cross dash flick indication line mark stroke
VERB
click
Synonyms
STRONG
beat clack pulsate tap thump ticktock

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Vehicle sales this year are expected to tick up to 1.72 million, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The U.S. added a greater-than-expected 178,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell a tick to 4.3%, the Labor Department reported on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Solar installations began to tick up in 2023 and exploded over the next two years, data from BloombergNEF shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It means that chatbots will try to collect information from sources that tick the correct boxes.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

And maybe this will help with the tick situation the park people are always warning the town about.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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