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

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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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1. Raul Hernandez:

   They need to take credible action to move forward more quickly. In politics there is a clock ticking, one of economic expectations, especially since December 2014 when normalization with the United States began.

2. Kevin McCarthy:

   American debt is a ticking time bomb that will detonate unless we take serious, responsible action.

3. Aloo Denish Obiero:

   The ticking clock of the New Year is a call to embrace mindfulness, to reassess priorities, and to steer our course towards goals that add depth, fulfillment, and purpose to our existence.

4. Cristina Vadell:

   Now, on the fourth Thanksgiving that he is separated from us, this closed-door trial comes to an end and with the sham verdict. We miss our dad and we really just want him home, if there is anything that President Trump can do now to resolve this, now is the time, right? The clock is ticking and we would love to see our father home by Christmas.

5. Rahul Shah:

   Considering the dynamics of the market right now we think that equity investors should be positioning for further bullish momentum in 2020, valuations have been ticking up a little bit, but there have been many times in market history where valuations stay above average for a while.