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Recent Examples of tee off
Today, trying the legendary fare (and paying next to nothing for it) is as much a part of the Masters experience as seeing the golfers tee off.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Players will tee off on the par-5 16th at 9:00 AM ET.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Guests can tee off beside a centuries-old windmill on the Robert Trent Jones II golf course, sip rare Caribbean rums at a beachfront bar, or take a tour to see the island’s famous green vervet monkeys.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Spaced bi-monthly throughout the 2025 FedExCup Season, the Creator Series will tee off the day before the first round of the Players Championship, Truist Championship and Tour Championship, utilizing the same venues and tournament conditions pros play in.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Players will tee off on the par-5 16th at 9:00 AM ET.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Guests can tee off beside a centuries-old windmill on the Robert Trent Jones II golf course, sip rare Caribbean rums at a beachfront bar, or take a tour to see the island’s famous green vervet monkeys.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Spaced bi-monthly throughout the 2025 FedExCup Season, the Creator Series will tee off the day before the first round of the Players Championship, Truist Championship and Tour Championship, utilizing the same venues and tournament conditions pros play in.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tee off
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This week, President Donald Trump froze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University, angering members of the Elbow Patch Mafia around America.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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That meeting angered Israeli officials, and reportedly Dermer in particular.—
Alex Marquardt,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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That venue decision takes away the D.C. district court’s jurisdiction where Judge James E. Boasberg has been ranting about Trump.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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Zegler’s comments on Snow White didn’t help, and neither did her engagement with trolls ranting about a Latina in the title role.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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And in the name of empowering communities to have a say, the law now gave community boards undue power to snarl applications — power many of them proceeded to abuse.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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So, for now, umpires, batters, and the occasional irate manager can still meet at home plate to snarl over balls and strike calls.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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In addition, revenue sputtered in the first year of the program as property owners either sold off homes in the days before the tax took effect or found loopholes to avoid paying it.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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But now that consumer engine may be sputtering a bit.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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Similar conversations have raged around the country for years, particularly over whether Confederate monuments should be removed from public spaces.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, a subset of online losers have raged about Doctor Who’s inclusivity.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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TikTokers have constantly raved about the blush’s intense pigmentation and blendability—so naturally, the arrival of another blush from the brand was met with tons of excitement.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
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It’s got more than 28,000 five-star ratings from people who rave about its sleek design and handy locking silicone strap.—
The PEOPLE Deals Team,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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One dad jumped onto Reddit to vent about his recent experience on a flight with his family–and how being judged has led to some lingering hurt.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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After a game against the Cardinals the next season, Peterson memorably vented his frustration at former Arizona GM Steve Keim in an on-field interview with a Phoenix television station.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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At the time, even Carter's fellow Democrats fulminated against his incompetence.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Michael McFaul: The tragic success of global Putinism The European far right traditionally fulminated against Atlanticism, decrying the United States as the fulcrum of a global liberal order from which Europeans must de-link.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Tee off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tee%20off. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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