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)
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2025
UConn learned its tip-off times and opponents for the Naismith Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase on Wednesday, as a change in the event’s format was announced after it was originally set to be played tournament-style.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
The Liberty controlled most of the game as Clark was ruled out just before tip-off with a groin injury, marking her third absence of the season due to injury.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
These snakes, requiring special permits for transport, were discovered during a body search after a tip-off about the man’s activities.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Verb
The game will take place at the Lahaina Civic Center, with tip-off scheduled for 3 p.m. Mountain time on Nov. 24.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2025
UConn learned its tip-off times and opponents for the Naismith Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase on Wednesday, as a change in the event’s format was announced after it was originally set to be played tournament-style.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
The Liberty controlled most of the game as Clark was ruled out just before tip-off with a groin injury, marking her third absence of the season due to injury.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
These snakes, requiring special permits for transport, were discovered during a body search after a tip-off about the man’s activities.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Noun
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In December, the 61-year-old was found guilty of DUI, negligent driving, failure to control speed to avoid a collision and failure to notify of a change in address, but she was acquitted of reckless driving, following a March car accident, the state's attorney's office previously confirmed.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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That training is partly why MPS families were recently notified of a change to the school district’s calendar.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But maybe you guys should've informed your employees to inform your guests in person or made an announcement in person before posting it on social media.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most of the cases presented took place during the 80s and 90s in Korea, before the internet, streaming video, and mobile devices kept us so apprised of manmade horrors being perpetrated on the other side of the world.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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While Coward didn’t officially announce his intention to stay in the draft — where he was selected 11th by the Portland Trail Blazers and traded to the Memphis Grizzlies — until May 24, Scheyer said Coward kept the program apprised of his thinking every step of the way.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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At one point in the early 1980s, amid economic downturns, program trustees predicted a shortfall was months away.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The greater Nashville market is outperforming some larger metros and countering national headlines predicting a struggling housing market.—
Collyn Wainwright,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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As of Friday, Hurricane Kiko remains a major hurricane located approximately 1,200 miles east-southeast of Hawaii and is forecast to approach the islands as a tropical storm early next week, officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City’s low is forecast near 47 degrees and has a slight chance to reach the record low for this time of year — 43 degrees, the weather service said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Houthis are led by a family of clerical megalomaniacs who have been prophesying apocalyptic war since the early 2000s.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Thus, Botticelli’s Jesus, who stares at the fruit in deep thought, perhaps prophesies his own death and return, as opposed to the child in the Dreyfus Madonna, who proudly shows the unity of his church to his mother.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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First of course, there was the book, though that certainly didn’t help with Jonathan Livingston Seagull (whose financial flight was presaged at Frank’s grand-premiere press conference when Jonathan relieved himself in Frank’s hand).—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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And the results presaged Democrats’ 2020 Peach State success, when Biden won the state — and the presidency — while the party nabbed both of Georgia’s Senate seats.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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