Synonyms for ticking
ˈtɪk ɪŋtick·ing

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1. tick, tickingnoun

   a metallic tapping sound

   "he counted the ticks of the clock"

   Synonyms:
   check mark, check, tick

2. tickingnoun

   a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers

   Synonyms:
   tick

Matched Categories

1. • Fabric
   • Sound

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1. tickingnoun

   Synonyms:
   bed-ticking, tick

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1. List of paraphrases for "ticking":

   tick-tock, time-bomb, checking, canvas

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How to use ticking in a sentence?

1. Lex Van Dam:

   European markets remain buoyant, not just because of low yields but it seems that finally economic activity and confidence are ticking up from the lows.

2. Richard Turnill:

   High yield isn't cheap anymore, we view the risk of a recession as low, yet acknowledge default rates are ticking up.

3. Speaker McCarthy:

   Without exaggeration American debt is a ticking time bomb that will detonate unless we take serious responsible action. Yet, how has President Biden reacted to this issue? He has done nothing. So in my view, and I think the rest of America, it’s irresponsible.

4. Sharon Allen:

   These are mentally unstable people and there's not enough nurses, we do have a ticking time bomb.

5. Son Gavin:

   To me, that was kind of like his third time dying because he passed when he started to get the dementia, when we found out about the ALS and it was even more rapid and degenerative and we knew eventually Son Gavin heart or lungs would go, it was like Son Gavin died again, because now the clock was ticking. Then when Son Gavin eventually passed, it was stunning.