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)
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
An epic K-pop pilgrimage tour is designed to tick off all the must-see locations and interactive experiences, including landmarks like the iconic KBS broadcasting station, which has played a major role in launching the careers of countless K-pop stars.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
An epic K-pop pilgrimage tour is the easiest way to tick off the must-see locations in one go, including landmarks like the iconic KBS broadcasting station that has played a major role in launching the careers of countless K-pop stars.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
That team played with a bag of Doritos on its shoulder, ticked off by every slight.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Rihanna was thought to be ticked off at the Met Gala Monday, when her longtime partner A$AP Rocky was seen talking to a woman, which the internet believed rubbed the superstar the wrong way.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
An epic K-pop pilgrimage tour is designed to tick off all the must-see locations and interactive experiences, including landmarks like the iconic KBS broadcasting station, which has played a major role in launching the careers of countless K-pop stars.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
An epic K-pop pilgrimage tour is the easiest way to tick off the must-see locations in one go, including landmarks like the iconic KBS broadcasting station that has played a major role in launching the careers of countless K-pop stars.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
That team played with a bag of Doritos on its shoulder, ticked off by every slight.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick (off)
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Carolina Panthers add to running back depth chart Davis, listed as 5-foot-11 and 212 pounds, spent six seasons in college.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Officially, the state lists 19,000 orphan wells that state regulators are responsible for cleaning up, but the true figure is likely over 300,000, according to federal researchers.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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But her patients of various faiths admonished her for not observing the most sacred Jewish holiday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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But investigators eventually cracked the passcode on Paul Murdaugh’s phone and found a video with a barking dog and Alex Murdaugh’s voice admonishing it five minutes before the young man stopped using his phone.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Set in 1986, the story follows two brothers, Irwin and Gary Pearl, whose get-rich scheme to help clean up the Gowanus Canal ends in disaster after Irwin (Teller), a nebbish family man, angers Russian mobsters by unwittingly witnessing their criminal activity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The delay angered rural Republicans, who wanted to see the farm bill passed.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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On Thursday Nixon was reprimanded by the House Rules and Ethics Committee for her loud protest on the House floor last month that disrupted the vote on new congressional district maps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
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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Rising gas prices and an unpopular war in Iran have infuriated prominent MAGA figures online, but in terms of GOP elections, the president has been able to elbow out critics in Congress and disobedient legislators in red states.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Georgia Supreme Court challenger Jen Jordan infuriates Republicans with a new fundraising email.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Subtle stripe detailing on both the sweater and pant hems gives this knit set a cohesive, stylish edge—and a pop of color—sans sacrificing comfort.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Officials have not detailed exactly what the detransition clinic will offer.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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That change, which postponed the 2025 election to 2026, enraged some residents.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The judge rejected the Suffolk District Attorney’s recommendation of 12 years and cut it in half, enraging prosecutors.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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“Tick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick%20%28off%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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