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verb

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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
Lisa Leslie and Kym Hampton were at center court for the pregame tip-off. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 June 2026 Kevin and Kayvon Hill, two brothers and lifelong New York Knicks fans from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, arrived at Madison Square Garden at noon on Saturday, almost nine hours before the tip-off of Game 5 of the NBA finals. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 Before Karl-Anthony Towns can win a tip-off or Jalen Brunson can score a basket, Avery Wilson sets the tone. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026 Game 3 ticket prices ranged from $5,200-$329,000 on StubHub hours before tip-off. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 8 June 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 Shedd Aquarium notified the NOAA of Osiris' death Monday, according to John Chu, a spokesperson for NOAA Fisheries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The city alleges the nonprofit obtained a state grant through a fraudulent application and failed to properly notify officials or meet community-engagement requirements.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of notify
Noun
  • Plans, preferences, or even attractions could shift without much warning.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s announcement of an AI force comes a week after the industry’s top leaders agreed to throttle back the breakneck speed of development as warnings about its consequences grew more dire.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of warning
Verb
  • Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Hollingsworths are pulled closer together once they’re informed by Nia (Antoinette Crowe-Legacy), a detective with Homeland Security — hey, there’s one more square for your federal agency bingo card!
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 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
  • Roughly two-thirds of American adults say AI is advancing too quickly, and more Americans predict AI will have a negative impact on society rather than positive, according to a Pew Research Center report from June.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Its relevance does not depend on predicting the price of ether or treating blockchain as a replacement for conventional finance.
    — Karen Koehler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of predict
Verb
  • After heading away from land, Polo was forecast to hook back toward Mexico's coast further north on Saturday.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • It was forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday night and was expected to approach the Big Island as early as Friday.
    — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of forecast
Verb
  • Big Brother, the surveillance state prophesied by George Orwell, has a new name — Flock.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Or, The Covenant, a group prophesied by the Elder Scrolls to end the Daedra Wars.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of prophesy
Verb
  • Charlie Kirk's family blamed Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist's assassination at a state university, in a wrongful death notice announced Wednesday that presages a possible lawsuit.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Their ’90s output handily presaged the logic of media like the shows that aired on Adult Swim, adapting the bounciness and surrealism of childhood stories to biting adult sensibilities.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of presage

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