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)
Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 6 June 2026
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
Verb
Uber is out with its annual Lost & Found Index, ticking off the items riders leave behind on the car seat.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 6 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticking (off)
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The result is that most contests for judicial seats are pretty sleepy, with candidates limiting themselves to speeches and mailers listing their qualifications rather than attacking their opponents.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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OpenAI might usefully streamline its sprawling product line-up before listing.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 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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The money raised is not set to go into the state’s Medi-Cal funding but instead into the general fund, infuriating advocates who note Newsom’s budget maintains rollbacks to health insurance for undocumented immigrants, low-income elderly Californians and other vulnerable populations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 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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The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 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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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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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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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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Authorities charged over two dozen members tied to Lawrence, Haverhill and Boston chapters of the Trinitarios gang, detailing allegations of brutal murders, violent crime, drug trafficking, firearm offenses and more.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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In October 2024, Peres Magalhães pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and provided testimony detailing the crime in exchange for a plea deal.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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There are few things in this world more sanctimonious and hypocritical than left-wing sportswriters getting on their faux moral high horse.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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With season two taking its time getting on the air, the field of potential Best Comedy nominees this year was looking rather stale — until Widow’s Bay premiered.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ticking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticking%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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