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verb (1)

Definition of ticking (off)next
present participle of tick (off)
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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ticking off

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verb (2)

present participle of tick off
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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2
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)
Verb
Given the prime location, everything is at your disposal from combing history tomes at Yountville Library to ticking off as many wine tastings as possible in one day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 But American Sepp Kuss is days away from ticking off a second Grand Tour treble, three years after his first. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticking (off)
  1. listing
  2. admonishing
  3. infuriating
  4. reciting
  5. reprimanding
  6. angering
  7. detailing
  8. getting on
Verb
  • The lone listing on the Pistons’ injury report is Taurean Prince listed as probable (personal reasons).
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dell has also given Hopeworks access to an AI tool that allows job seekers to upload a job listing and get feedback to improve their resume and prepare for a mock interview.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • The move quickly drew widespread criticism and later a formal House resolution admonishing the four-term congressman.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • David’s view If Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Senate race next month, the Saturday clip of him admonishing a GOP activist about freedom of religion will achieve legendary status in his party.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of admonishing
Verb
  • Life was crazy and the entertainment business was weird and journalism was infuriating.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cummings said that in January 2021, a friend of Birchmore’s called Stoughton police and told a dispatcher about the illicit relationship, infuriating Farwell.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of infuriating
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  • Ethnographic research from northwest Armenia, published in 2024, describes people bathing the baby while reciting prayers and blessings.
    — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Equipping your agent with this context can set it apart from generic FAQ-reciting chatbots and unlock extraordinary mobile experiences, including helpful, proactive communications.
    — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reciting
Verb
  • Instead of reprimanding his pet, Linnetz seems to recognize the moment as a potentially good shot.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The audience awkwardly chuckles, and Scovel, eyes still closed, begins reprimanding them.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reprimanding
Verb
  • Data center demand began driving up electric bills last year across a 13-state electricity grid stretching from Illinois to New Jersey and Maryland, angering ratepayers.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, the survey showed that use of the horn is the most common action when drivers consider another driver to be annoying or angering them.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of angering
Verb
  • The programming incorporates science through chat sessions with viewers three times a week, as well as a podcast and online articles detailing the dogs' development.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Near the end of the book, Ahmed does an especially good job of detailing Israeli pinkwashing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of detailing
Verb
  • So my wife and I are getting on a plane, leaving our three children with a babysitter, and praying war won’t break out and strand us.
    — Jonathan Dekel, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The flight went on as planned, but these men knew my grandfather and heard that his daughters were getting on the plane.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting on

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“Ticking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticking%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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