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)
Time, 22 May 2025
Five hours before tip-off, staffers are double-checking reservations and feverishly cleaning while bartenders restock with mixers and supplies.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 May 2025
Hours before tip-off, word spread that Gordon was doubtful to play and that this injury would take weeks to recover from.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Brown hits Wednesday’s tip-off with gnarly 37.7/22.6/70.8 shooting splits.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Noun
South African security police received a tip-off from the CIA, leading to Mandela’s arrest and 27-year imprisonment.
—Time, 22 May 2025
Five hours before tip-off, staffers are double-checking reservations and feverishly cleaning while bartenders restock with mixers and supplies.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 May 2025
Hours before tip-off, word spread that Gordon was doubtful to play and that this injury would take weeks to recover from.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Brown hits Wednesday’s tip-off with gnarly 37.7/22.6/70.8 shooting splits.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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The Ada County Coroner’s Office plans to release the victim’s name after her family is notified.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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The district notified the outside agency of Brackman’s arrest, and her assignment with the district was ended, the spokesperson told the newspaper.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The orders were later reduced to warnings, and the last of the warnings was lifted about 8:30 p.m. Sunday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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According to a source with knowledge of the matter, who, like all in this article, wishes to remain anonymous to protect relations, Earps informed Wiegman of her decision to retire in April, but the England boss asked her to reconsider.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Be a visible change leader and steadying force, keeping employees regularly apprised.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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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,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Spinrad visited Southern California in late May and was taken aback by the number of people raising concern over the agency’s ability to continue predicting atmospheric river events, with all of their implications on public safety, reservoir operations and hydro power.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Retailers are unable to predict pricing for later in the year due to the uncertainty of where tariffs will land.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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At this pace, nonalcoholic beer is forecast to surpass ale as the second-largest beer category by volume worldwide this year, behind only lagers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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This year’s annual report from the IFA forecasts that franchise GDP will keep increasing, with franchising growing faster than the broader U.S. economy, which the Congressional Budget Office projects will grow 1.9%.—
Patrick Galleher,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Wright’s childhood nursery was decorated with engravings of English cathedrals In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.—
Carrie Hojnicki,
Architectural Digest,
21 May 2025
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Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and other tech barons like to prophesy a future in which AI cures cancer and makes everyone prosperous.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The mixed messaging would presage his style as a pontiff whose doctrinal conservatism would blend with increasingly progressive public statements.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dolan’s timidity in February presaged the decision of the bishops’ conference to wind down the refugee program in April, apparently without any attempt to sustain it independently.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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