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
  • Two firefighters were hurt as a raging five-alarm fire destroyed a Brooklyn warehouse and seriously damaged two other buildings early Wednesday, the FDNY said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The reality is that a war is still raging in the Middle East, and no matter what anyone says, when the missiles and drones start flying, the level of certainty fades.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pity those, too, ranting about the impurity of his points.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The two sat up front and refused to move, angering the driver, who stormed off at every stop, all through the night.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The policy coincided with hurricane season, and relief efforts in states such as Missouri, North Carolina, and California were delayed, angering the public and, in many cases, their Republican representatives.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The fans are, understandably, venting their frustration at the prospect of Spurs being relegated for the first time since 1977.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The Neo chassis also features side-firing speakers instead of speakers beneath the keyboard, venting out slits on the left and right side that resemble SD-card slots.
    Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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