as in listing
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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1
as in admonishing
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 infuriating
to make angry
it really ticks me off when someone says something like that
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Recent Examples of ticking (off)
Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
But this should not be a matter of ticking off the boxes to rush an execution of someone who has a real claim of innocence, and the Supreme Court should be very cautious about sanctioning an approach where the state is prioritizing speed over the cause of justice.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Disney even launched a live-countdown clock that’s ticking off the months, days, hours, minutes and seconds until the film’s mid-December premiere.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
On Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs, seconds were ticking off the clock and Kawhi Leonard had the ball in his hands and an opportunity to win the game.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Preparing for a Super Bowl watch party, or tailgate spread, means ticking off a list of classic menu items.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Jornet reached the final stretch of Colorado peaks on after methodically ticking off the ten 14ers in the Sangre de Cristo Range.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
For any of this to become reality, SpaceX needs to begin ticking off a lengthy to-do list of technical milestones.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2025
Throughout the process, Bauer says the goal was to create a racket design that makes Djokovic proud when endorsing it while ticking off all the boxes regarding his preferences.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Whether taking on twisty roads, cruising around city streets, or ticking off miles on the highway, the Speedster rode well and exhibited no discernable cowl shake or flex.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
But this should not be a matter of ticking off the boxes to rush an execution of someone who has a real claim of innocence, and the Supreme Court should be very cautious about sanctioning an approach where the state is prioritizing speed over the cause of justice.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Disney even launched a live-countdown clock that’s ticking off the months, days, hours, minutes and seconds until the film’s mid-December premiere.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
On Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs, seconds were ticking off the clock and Kawhi Leonard had the ball in his hands and an opportunity to win the game.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Preparing for a Super Bowl watch party, or tailgate spread, means ticking off a list of classic menu items.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Jornet reached the final stretch of Colorado peaks on after methodically ticking off the ten 14ers in the Sangre de Cristo Range.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
For any of this to become reality, SpaceX needs to begin ticking off a lengthy to-do list of technical milestones.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2025
Throughout the process, Bauer says the goal was to create a racket design that makes Djokovic proud when endorsing it while ticking off all the boxes regarding his preferences.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticking (off)
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Hundreds of people — 10% of whom were recent college graduates — applied to a job listing for shepherds in Inner Mongolia, reflecting China’s labor market strains.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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According to apartment listing platform Zumper, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco recently surpassed $4,000 for the first time.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The other night Charles Barkley was admonishing people to stop wringing their hands about the Thunder being too physical with Wembanyama.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Many people flooded the comments with support for California gubernatorial front-runner Xavier Becerra while admonishing Espina, accusing him of being a traitor for endorsing Tom Steyer.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Union Pacific hasn’t commented publicly on the president’s remarks, but risks infuriating the president by denying them privately to investors all the same.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Cohen says the claims about Parsons are infuriating and false.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The pair were just jamming out when Weinberg laid down an idea for a guitar line and Osby was struck with inspiration, instantly reciting lyrics over the chords.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The finished product appeared to show Kerr reciting the song nearly word for word over the course of the season.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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If something’s not done as far as reprimanding, what will that do to him as a student?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Hart was reprimanding Ross for doing what is the most offensive thing a comedian can do — suck up to the most important person in the room — and enforcing an old ethic in comedy, which is not apologizing for your jokes.—
Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Star, which also looked into the killing, revealed that Jordan’s associations with organized crime figures, as well as his apparent disregard for angering them, likely contributed to his death.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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In the biblical Tower of Babel story, humans are driven by hubris to try to create a tower tall enough to touch the sky, angering God in the process.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Singer-songwriter-pianist Ben Folds, who was an artistic advisor to the NSO for nearly a decade, has written an impassioned letter detailing the orchestra’s plight and how the public can help.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The ride-sharing company released its annual Uber Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2, detailing common — and not-so-common — items people have forgotten in their Ubers.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In the 1970s, Black members focused on getting on committees that affect civil rights and justice.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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How long between Kyle saying that Carl was a mess and Lindsay getting on the phone to Uber Eats and pitching some spon-con about his being a mess?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ticking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticking%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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