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)
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
The outlet also reported that Bell had eventually been located by a drone search after a tip-off.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 June 2025
The two officials took that as another tip-off that the request was intended to affect Peters.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
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Verb
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
The outlet also reported that Bell had eventually been located by a drone search after a tip-off.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 June 2025
The two officials took that as another tip-off that the request was intended to affect Peters.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Noun
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By the end of July, The Wall Street Journal and CNN reported that Trump had received a warning from Attorney General Pam Bondi that his name appeared in Epstein's criminal investigation files.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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This warning is in effect until 8 p.m. During heat waves, consider the following tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Digital message boards, construction barrels, barricades and signage will be in place to notify motorists of the closures and detour routes, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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The man’s identity is being withheld until after his family has been notified first.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The assessment will inform a potential request by Gov. Tony Evers for a presidential disaster declaration, which would unlock federal aid.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Steve Haney, who represents Beasley, said a lawyer from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York informed him of Beasley’s status within the investigation last week.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 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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This data turns us all into numerical grist for the mathematical mill, allowing the powers that be to predict, optimize, and profit with unprecedented scale and success.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Although Swift has not confirmed many details about The Life of a Showgirl, many Swifties are predicting that the production duo is back on board this time around.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hurricane Erin is forecast to churn off the East Coast for the next several days.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Dangerous conditions in the surf zone with large, breaking waves are forecast from East Central Florida to Canada's Atlantic Coast beginning Tuesday, National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan has warned.—
Gabe Hauari,
IndyStar,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But nothing sums up their experience of this past year quite like Metamorphosis’ title track, a song where the band practically prophesied the next chapter of their career.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Let the great battle between the Reagans and the Silvers commence as prophesied.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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As a strong scatter market nearly always presages a robust upfront bazaar, Paramount co-CEO Chris McCarthy noted during last week’s earnings Q&A.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2025
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While SpaceX lost the upper stage of its colossal Starship spacecraft during its seventh flight test, the mishap is typical of leading-edge experiments in rocketry presaging a spaceflight revolution, says a leading American space scholar.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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