ticked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ticked
Example Sentences
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A daily measure of 30-year fixed mortgage rates by Mortgage News Daily also ticked higher in the days following the meeting, going from 6.52% to as high as 6.66%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
That fate was sealed just before the clock ticked into Sunday in Scotland as Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
Growth was led by a 9.5% jump in comparable sales across its LongHorn Steakhouse brand, while same-restaurant sales across its Oliver Garden banner ticked up 2.4%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
SK Hynix shares ticked up 1%, while Samsung surged 9.8% after South Korea’s Chosun Daily reported the company was planning a 90 trillion won share buyback over the next three years, citing industry sources.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
At two o’clock, by the clock that ticked on the mantel in the living room, he was ready to quit.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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