tees off

Definition of tees offnext
present tense third-person singular of tee off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tees off
Verb
  • Set in 1986, the story follows two brothers, Irwin and Gary Pearl, whose get-rich scheme to help clean up the Gowanus Canal ends in disaster after Irwin (Teller), a nebbish family man, angers Russian mobsters by unwittingly witnessing their criminal activity.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 May 2026
  • LaCava said the change seems like another city policy that angers many residents without major impact.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Some epic scenes were invented wholesale, like a tearful reunion between Louis and Lestat in their old New Orleans home as a hurricane rages around them.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
  • Every Emmy season, a battle rages over which network or streamer earns the most nominations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Security snarls The TSA PreCheck line at terminal B in LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, on March 27, 2026.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Beyond the red tape that snarls any new apartment, condominiums confront an additional hurdle.
    M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And his ultimate war is with Bob, a tech CEO who rants about his haters and has gotten rich off rebranded snake oil and whose obvious corruption has been obscured by his self-mythologizing.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
  • One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But for ordinary Americans, for those of us without fame, wealth, or connections, the machinery of justice often sputters.
    Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
  • This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Back at home, Valerie vents to Mark about the tough position she’s been put in.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026
  • His goodbye with Jimmy goes poorly, turning into a heated argument where Jimmy vents his frustration and hurt, feeling shut out and unappreciated by Paul.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Whether the goal is craft mocktails in Manhattan, sober raves in Berlin or mountain-side kava in Asheville, the infrastructure is finally catching up to the demand.
    Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
  • Surprising melodic choices ride a chameleonic song structure that stutters and shrieks, bounces and raves with a fresh mix of Big Beat, UKG, breakbeats, and electro-pop sounds.
    Kat Bein, SPIN, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • After Laura snaps one day and threatens to quit after Souria goes too far with her insults, the power shifts abruptly.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
  • From the next room, Beckham’s longtime creative director watches the playback on her monitor and snaps into action.
    Maneet Ahuja, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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“Tees off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tees%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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