as in warning
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the retreat of the island's wildlife to higher ground was a tip-off that a tsunami was about to strike
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Recent Examples of tip (off)
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Anthony didn’t fully participate in practice in New Orleans on Wednesday but didn’t appear on the injury report until he was ruled out almost an hour before tip-off.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Helena’s bizarre breakfast included a tip-off toward Irving’s fate, but how to interpret it is still up for debate.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
About 15 minutes before their noon tip-off, the conference announced the remainder of the tournament was canceled.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With another tournament set to tip-off, the stage is set for the next generation of stars to leave their mark.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Anthony didn’t fully participate in practice in New Orleans on Wednesday but didn’t appear on the injury report until he was ruled out almost an hour before tip-off.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Helena’s bizarre breakfast included a tip-off toward Irving’s fate, but how to interpret it is still up for debate.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
About 15 minutes before their noon tip-off, the conference announced the remainder of the tournament was canceled.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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Eligible taxpayers will receive a letter notifying them of the payment, and the payments will either be automatically direct deposited or sent by paper check.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The hospital fired Valentin and notified patients of possible contamination.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mysterious folders have appeared on PCs along with dire warnings.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Half of all cases lacked the electronic communications necessary to keep national headquarters apprised about field investigations.—
David Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Imagine walking into a meeting where one project manager is using AI to automate reporting, predict risks, and optimize resources in real-time, while another is still relying on manual tracking and outdated tools.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Models predict that most meteorites – over half – should also be carbonaceous.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tuesday is forecast to be partly sunny and slightly cooler with a high near 66 and a low of 42.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Apr. 2025
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Temperatures are forecast to rise to around 82 degrees.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ministers, priests, and laypeople embraced this reinvention, as popular practices such as healings, prophesying, speaking in tongues, and performing miracles became hallmarks of a new era of Catholicism.—
Chayenne Polimédio,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Mar. 2019
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Ezekiel did his prophesying from exile before and after the destruction of the First Temple in the Babylonian conquest of 586 B.C.E., another defining cataclysm in Jewish history.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ryan Coogler first turned heads with his 2013 debut Fruitvale Station, a shattering account of a fatal shooting that presaged the surge of the Black Lives Matter movement.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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This belief justified, in their eyes, the use of indiscriminate violence against the Muslim minority—presaging, in Wagner’s view, the abuses of the post-9/11 era.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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