teeing off

Definition of teeing offnext
present participle of tee off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeing off
Verb
  • Iran has maintained its ability to strike targets in the region and effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, snarling the global oil trade.
    Will Weissert, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2026
  • At night, Yusuf goes back to his village, where his family is regularly brutalized by the local authorities, led by the snarling protomillenarian Captain Wingate (played by Robert Aramayo, whom some will recognize as the young actor who scored an upset win at the BAFTAs last month for I Swear).
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • What about destroying the stockpile by blowing up the canisters?
    Sheena Samu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Since the early days of the pandemic — which is when many Stationerycore fans and creators at the festival date their stationery awakening — the stationery industry has been steadily expanding, even blowing up.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • His raging sickness is realistically captured under James Bridges’ character-sensitive direction.
    Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The current war raging between Iran and Israel — plus the United States — represents a stark departure from the behavior of previous American leaders.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Pity those, too, ranting about the impurity of his points.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • With the June primary looming, Villaraigosa’s campaign risks sputtering out.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • With the majority of their big-league starting lineup competing in the World Baseball Classic, the offense is sputtering big-time.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This causes a rift within the family, particularly angering the eldest son, Erik, who feels deeply betrayed.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The administration also decided to allow the up to 80,000 metric tons of low-tariff, lower-quality beef from Argentina to be imported to help keep grocery prices down, angering cattle ranchers who argue the decision will hurt domestic production and sales.
    Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The former is the fastest feasible way to get astronauts to Mars, operating at a frightful peak temperature of 4,400 degrees Fahrenheit (2,425 degrees Celsius)—and venting radioactive exhaust—albeit only for short, intense bursts.
    David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The 28-year-old’s frustrations came to the fore again after the Red Bull driver finished eighth at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, venting his grievances to the media after the race.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Cristobal has praised the freshman, crediting his work ethic and raving about his physical traits.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The UConn people had been raving about him as a high school player at Greenfield-Central.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Teeing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeing%20off. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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