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)
Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
On Maryland’s annual Field Trip Day game, Terrapins coach Brenda Frese wore a jersey with the number 67 on it before tip-off.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Or perhaps your real start of spring is the tip-off of March Madness.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Ayton, who had been listed as questionable, was ultimately ruled out shortly before tip-off.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Get to the Garden 45 minutes before tip-off to catch players up close.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
On Maryland’s annual Field Trip Day game, Terrapins coach Brenda Frese wore a jersey with the number 67 on it before tip-off.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Or perhaps your real start of spring is the tip-off of March Madness.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Ayton, who had been listed as questionable, was ultimately ruled out shortly before tip-off.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tip (off)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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Back in Dallas, owner Jerry Jones called Pickens personally to notify him of the same news.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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Landsman said that a bipartisan group of members of Congress were notified about the strikes on Friday.—
Anthony Shoemaker,
The Columbus Dispatch,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Crash reported on southbound I-435 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2026
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The other is his father, Colin Gray, who prosecutors argue allowed his son access to the firearm and ammunition despite receiving sufficient warnings of his danger to others.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The futurist, cultural historian and Holocaust survivor who has degrees in sociology and law from UCLA said she was informed of the honor last year by Jennifer Siebel Newsom and recently was honored by the Austrian government with its Cross of Honour for Science and Art, First Class.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Much of January’s discussion was framed around how the Feeding Our Future scandal informed the new fraud allegations.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The address is prescribed by the Constitution and calls for the president to apprise Congress about the state of the union.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ensures that priority services of the department continue, and keeps management fully apprised of events in a timely manner.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, the weather is not predicted to be as dangerous as previous days.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Carlisle called Doncic the greatest player he’s ever coached and predicted Doncic will eventually win a league MVP award.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Earnings estimates will also need to be revised higher, as Broadcom forecast a better EBITDA margin than the Street was modeling coming into the print.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet forecast 215,000 new benefit applications.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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,
20 Feb. 2026
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People were told that artificial intelligence was the final asteroid in the extinction event prophesied by Trevor Horn, and further told that generative models and algorithmic composition would democratize creation until value ceased to exist.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Experts say that most likely doesn't presage military clashes, but is intended to advance a broader effort to assert a more forceful regional role backed by Kim's nuclear arsenal and ties with Moscow and Beijing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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His first bitter taste of the majors presaged many more setbacks to come.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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