as in to list
to specify one after another
ticked off everything she would need to buy while her daughter wrote the items down on a list
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as in to admonish
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault
she royally ticked the babysitter off for letting the child play outside unsupervised
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as in to anger
to make angry
it really ticks me off when someone says something like that
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Recent Examples of tick (off)
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Now, having ticked off the red carpet circuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 May 2026
For every scene that feels false or unnecessary, there is one that works well; for every plot point that feels ticked off a checklist, something surprising pops up.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
By 1807 Burr had shot one Founding Father and thoroughly ticked off another, who just happened to be president.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
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Made with 76 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 24 percent Cabernet Franc from a high-altitude estate vineyard in an area of Sonoma known for its impeccable Bordeaux-style blends, this wine ticks off all the boxes for lovers of bold reds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Now, having ticked off the red carpet circuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 May 2026
For every scene that feels false or unnecessary, there is one that works well; for every plot point that feels ticked off a checklist, something surprising pops up.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
By 1807 Burr had shot one Founding Father and thoroughly ticked off another, who just happened to be president.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick (off)
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JeffCo says that assertion is completely inaccurate, and the males listed on those rosters were coaches, trainers, and mascots, not athletes.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But her death certificate listed a pulmonary embolism as the main cause, with rectal cancer as the underlying cause.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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Stiller responded — but not before Smith was admonished by Shaquille O’Neal, who was also part of the pregame panel and let Smith know that the lifelong Knicks fan had not yet announced his project.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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The caller stopped a man from shoplifting and admonished him.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he's gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that's hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Before the march set off for the Rose Garden near the Knesset, Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum recited the Traveler’s Prayer, praying for the marchers’ safety and alluding to Banki’s death nearly 11 years before.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Celebrity couples such as Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, George and Amal Clooney and Hailey and Justin Bieber all recited their vows in multiple ceremonies when they got hitched.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Earlier this week, Scott Agness claimed his press credentials were revoked by the team after his reporting led to the WNBA reprimanding the Fever for not being transparent about Clark’s health status during a game on May 20.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Behind closed doors, ProPublica revealed, the majority-Republican state Supreme Court quashed the commission’s recommendations that two Republican judges who’d admitted to committing egregious conduct violations be publicly reprimanded.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
5 June 2026
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While most of the familiar multi-variety white cuvées are traditional blend styles from regions like Rhône Valley, Rioja, Tuscany, or Bordeaux, a handful around the globe—and especially from the New World—combine varieties that would infuriate traditionalists.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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My favorite artists detailed and singular in its voice, therefore it can’t be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Among the most recent files is an FBI report from February detailing a sighting in an undisclosed part of the Northeast United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Iran blamed the United States for the escalation.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The leftist indoctrination in K-12 schools, as well as universities, is largely to blame for the youth vote’s enthusiasm for socialism and communism.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Tick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick%20%28off%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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