teeing off

present participle of tee off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeing off
Verb
  • The purists were always going to take issue with a Prancing Horse that had an electric powertrain instead of snarling internal combustion engine, but its unorthodox design, courtesy of Jony Ivy’s LoveFrom studio, has received just as much criticism.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • In fact, none of them are shy about their glee, leaving Kayda crying, Trinity snarling, and Melanie calculating.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Ripley was honored for a heroic effort to halt the advance of North Vietnamese forces by blowing up a crucial bridge in 1972.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
  • Ripley was honored for a heroic effort to halt the advance of North Vietnamese forces by blowing up a crucial bridge in 1972.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The market is trying to recover, but elite collectors seemingly want only trophy works; raging global conflicts, economic uncertainty, and political turmoil have whittled demand down to the safest names.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026
  • So the curiosity about his record collection has been raging away.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Trump continued ranting as Welker tried to fit in more questions about the weaponization fund, but the president said he was done with the interview, thanking Welker for the time and wishing her a good day before walking away.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • When Vegas was sputtering in late March, with the 19th-best record in the NHL, the fact that its core was signed long-term with little cap space to maneuver could’ve been easily viewed as a detriment.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • In the end, despite the early promise and intrigue, The Boroughs is just another bland, unsatisfying Netflix Original series limping and sputtering to its foregone conclusion.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
    Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026
  • But Schnur said the governor likely also has concerns about angering one of his biggest backers.
    Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • This unique device cools by placing a plate on the neck and spine, discreetly venting warm air away without blowing air.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Following the announcement, Gutierrez was bombarded with criticism online, with some accusing him of selling out while venting their frustrations.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • There’s a reason everyone from Guillero del Toro and Ben Stiller to Damon Lindelolf (Lost) is raving about the show.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 June 2026
  • With over 55,000 reviews on Amazon, people cannot stop raving about this chic jumpsuit.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
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“Teeing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeing%20off. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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