teeing off

Definition of teeing offnext
present participle of tee off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeing off
Verb
  • That was followed by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which led to a spike in energy prices, snarling supply chains and prompting a risk-off move in emerging markets.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Out slink the striped cats, snarling and roaring, leaping at each other or at me.
    Alessandro Meregaglia, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Aritzia opens location at Kenwood mall after blowing up on TikTok.
    Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
  • After blowing up the friend group, Stephen tells Lucy to leave with him and, certainly not to the surprise of Van Patten or White, Lucy does.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Clearly, there are aspects of this Paris house’s past that are still little known, despite Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain army and Christophe Decarnin’s raging aughts success.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Weigh in on that argument that is now going to be raging on Capitol Hill.
    NBC news, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Out-of-work electrician Bart Ross, who had a long history of ranting against judges and lawyers, shot himself two days later during a traffic stop outside Milwaukee.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The first 10 minutes of the film are set in Norms, where a grungy man staggers in with a bomb, ranting about artificial intelligence.
    Fielding Buck, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • After some false starts, a windfall came when David Geffen, the longtime contemporary art collector, made his historic pledge in 2017, injecting some excitement into a campaign that had been sputtering.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Iran’s decision to retaliate across the Middle East has amounted to a strategic mistake, isolating Tehran and angering neighbors, according to three high-ranking Arab diplomats with direct knowledge of the state of play and public statements from around the region.
    Andrea Mitchell, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Less precise bombs could mean more civilian casualties, complicating the war and angering even Iranians who wanted a regime change.
    Chris Tye, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But in public forums and in private conversations, OpenAI employees are venting about how OpenAI leadership handled the Pentagon negotiations.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Messi’s complaints were wafer-thin after a 3-0 licking by LAFC, but that didn’t stop him from venting hard in this video captured by a Mexican journalist after the final whistle.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • These shoes have earned over 68,000 five-star reviews, with plenty of shoppers raving about their comfort and durability.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This under-$100 three-piece set comes recommended by a whopping 2,800 five-star reviewers and counting, with people raving about the high-quality look and feel.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Teeing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeing%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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