Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeing off
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The snarling sound of a speedboat broke the spell.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026 -
The Iran war is also snarling shipments of other commodities, like fertilizer, aluminum, and helium.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Alberto was redshirting his first season at Indiana, while the Hoosiers were blowing up in their first year under Cignetti.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the combo is actually comfortable; of course, that depends on the shoes, but fitted sock booties like hers have been blowing up thanks to their, well, sock-like comfort.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Victor Wembanyama’s playoff debut was a raging success.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The raging optimism and confidence.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
18 Apr. 2026
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the June primary looming, Villaraigosa’s campaign risks sputtering out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
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Mamdani’s also done an about-face on the city’s rental assistance program, CityFHEPs, angering progressive allies.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This causes a rift within the family, particularly angering the eldest son, Erik, who feels deeply betrayed.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Mets have not exactly been a fun team to watch this week, and fans are already venting their frustrations with the seeming inability to create runs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some of the clips show onetime Orbán loyalists venting dissatisfaction with the government.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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For years, he has been sequestered in their house, ranting, raving and writing nonsensical math equations in hundreds of notebooks.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The president of the United States is stark-raving mad.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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