ticked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ticked
Example Sentences
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At the same time the price of polyester has been rising, demand and prices for cotton have also ticked up, as manufacturers shift to natural fibers.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
The net percentage of owners increasing average selling prices ticked up 5 points to a seasonally-adjusted 30%, significantly higher than its historical average of 13%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
A measure that asks about expectations for the next six months ticked higher to 48.5 from 48.1 in April.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
The median U.S. housing payment declined 2.2% year-over-year as mortgage rates ticked down to 6.23% last week.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The shower deepened the calm of the woods, ticked through the new leaves, lightly wetted the seeds sheltered in the earth.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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