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as in to notify

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noun

ˈtip-ˌȯf How to pronounce tip-off (audio)
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)
Noun
The smell of fresh paint was the only tip-off a renovation had taken place. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Head coach Chris DeMarco ruled Breanna Stewart (knee) out less than two hours before tip-off of Wednesday’s regular-season finale. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 Plus, holding a player out could be a tip-off in its own right. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 That was a major tip-off as to how tonight’s episode would end. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tip (off)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
  1. notify
  2. warning
  3. inform
  4. apprise
  5. predict
  6. forecast
  7. prophesy
  8. presage
Verb
  • The sergeant canvassed the immediate area and broadcast a radio alert notifying surrounding units that his vehicle had just been stolen.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the driver’s identity after notifying his family.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of notify
Noun
  • The attorney noted that immediately after the midterm elections last week, lawmakers such as Garcia accompanied their warnings of upcoming investigations with Instagram posts that received media attention and thousands of reshares.
    — Pranshu Verma The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Pilots can reduce the risk by checking GPS reception and compass warnings before takeoff, selecting an appropriate RTH altitude and ensuring the home point has been recorded correctly.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of warning
Verb
  • The statutory maximum is life in prison, Lett informed Désir, should he be found guilty.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Several years later, he was informed that his brain contained a moderate accumulation of amyloid plaques.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • Shanahan balked at an Australian adventure when first apprised in February that the 49ers would be part of it.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of apprise
Verb
  • In theory, testing virtual designs will cut down development cycles, predict equipment degradation, and avoid costly trial-and-error during physical builds.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Pollsters have been predicting some GOP losses and in late October, CBS News' polling suggested Republicans could be on track to lose control of the House.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of predict
Verb
  • Investigators will collect flight tracking data, air traffic control recordings, plane maintenance records, and forecast and weather around the time of the crash.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This year, Canada Goose is forecasting a low-single-digit increase in revenues with margins on adjusted earnings before interest and taxes ranging from 11 to 12 percent.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of forecast
Verb
  • Those six words form the conclusion of his eulogy, prophesying the lasting impact of the late princess’s life in the decades after her passing.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Big Brother, the surveillance state prophesied by George Orwell, has a new name — Flock.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of prophesy
Verb
  • Those protests presaged the more violent demonstrations in October and November.
    — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As author Derek Donovan notes, Delk’s tower presaged the step-back Art Deco skyscrapers of the late 1920s, such as Kansas City’s Power and Light Building.
    — Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of presage

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