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past tense of tick (off)

ticked off

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verb (2)

past tense of tick off
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In a year filled with slim, low-profile shapes, Bad Bunny and Adidas managed to deliver a shoe that ticked off trend boxes while staying faithful to the design DNA of both partners. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 But with 14 out of the 24 races having been ticked off the 2025 calendar, teams are expected to pay more attention to the 2026 car. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 For safari lovers who have already ticked off Botswana or Tanzania, Namibia offers a fresh perspective. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Murphy ticked off a list of Brewers players who had been discarded and disrespected, like Vaughn, only to find a home with his motley Brew Crew. Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025 Count me as another person ticked off about getting Informed Delivery emails from the post office later than my mail being delivered. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025 Quarterback Nate Davis and his teammates scrambled to the line of scrimmage, Arizona’s 2-yard line, as the final seconds ticked off the clock. Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025

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“Ticked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticked%20%28off%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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