tee off

verb

Definition of tee offnext
as in to anger

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Recent Examples of tee off Bike scenic routes, tee off on local golf courses, then wind down with live music after dark. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 July 2026 At other tournaments, players who tee off late in the afternoon sometimes end up scrambling to find a dinner spot. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026 Chris Gotterup, who is tied with Fitzpatrick for the PGA Tour lead with three wins in 2026, will tee off with Sam Burns and Adam Scott in one of the more intriguing afternoon groups. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland will tee off shortly in a sudden-death playoff at the Travelers Championship after both finishing 21 under par. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tee off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tee off
  1. anger
  2. rant
  3. snarl
  4. sputter
  5. rage
  6. rave
  7. vent
  8. fulminate
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  • The widespread use of arrests, tear gas and riot-control weapons against teenagers is fueling defiance and angering some parents and teachers.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Lai and his Democratic Progressive Party champion Taiwan’s separate identity from China, a position that frequently angers Beijing, which views the island as Chinese territory.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of anger
Verb
  • Elon Musk is ranting on X in response to the upcoming documentary, Musk.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Videos of Cubans exploding in anger and ranting against the government have become frequent despite the severe penalties Cuban law imposes to those who criticize the authorities.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of rant
Verb
  • Since 2024, the company has made clear its traditional customer base just isn’t all that interested in a car that doesn’t come with a snarling combustion engine.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Starting Saturday evening and continuing into Sunday morning’s high tide, the ocean poured into urban cities up and down the coast, breaking a recent record for flooding in Fort Lauderdale and snarling traffic in both counties.
    — Alex Harris Updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of snarl
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  • Their offense has sputtered and wheezed, even as their defense has done its part to keep them in games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Texans are 0-3 for the straight year as the offense sputters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of sputter
Verb
  • Tension in France French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addressed the nation on Wednesday night, to try and calm the student protests that have raged for more than two weeks.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As protests raged at more than 1,200 French high schools this week, police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets in some cases.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of rage
Verb
  • The couple raves about the care their girls have received at both hospitals.
    — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Though some personal anecdotes rave about drinking coconut oil every day, the research isn’t there yet.
    — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of rave
Verb
  • So be careful when venting to someone who loves you and wants to be on your side.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Cut a slit into the top of each pastry to vent, then brush the tops with more egg wash.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of vent
Verb
  • Some neighbors fulminated against the university, arguing that the extra events would bring more noise and traffic, and that the property tax-exempt institution would not pay its fair share.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of fulminate

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“Tee off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tee%20off. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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