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)
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors weren’t the only winners of this year’s NBA tip-off.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Create your new account before the first tip-off to start locking in picks for players like Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson, Wembanyama and Flagg.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The rookie Sanders welcomed fans to Frontwave before Thursday’s tip-off, one year after Lincoln High School graduate Norman Powell did the same.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Christie kept his decision a secret until starting lineups were announced 30 minutes before tip-off.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors weren’t the only winners of this year’s NBA tip-off.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Create your new account before the first tip-off to start locking in picks for players like Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson, Wembanyama and Flagg.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The rookie Sanders welcomed fans to Frontwave before Thursday’s tip-off, one year after Lincoln High School graduate Norman Powell did the same.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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The couple will be identified by the Dallas Medical Examiner’s Office after their next of kin have been notified.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Barcelona sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, claim the RFEF were immediately notified following the procedure and that the club are in constant communication with the governing body.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The impact of the storm was worsened by clogged waterways in an already flood-prone area, and an apparent lack of understanding of early warnings, Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, deputy administrator for the Philippines Office of Civil Defense told local media.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to Philadelphia magazine, the dismissal took place via an email in which she was informed that she was being terminated for cause.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Nov. 2025
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The same year, California also banned the use of simulated fire in active shooter drills and required that parents be informed that a drill is taking place.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Keeping Taiwan, Japan, and other allies apprised of U.S. intentions will also counteract China’s attempts to sow doubt about the United States’ reliability as a partner throughout the process.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Purushotham argued that build versus buy is often not an either/or, though his team stays apprised of what Citi’s 30,000 software developers are working on.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lucas predicted after the season-opening win over Jacksonville that Reneau would emerge as the team’s leading scorer this season.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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City officials have struggled to predict water availability in the recent past, especially as the ongoing drought on the Colorado River has continued delivering terrible water years.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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It was widely forecasted that Kendrick Lamar, Clipse and Tyler, the Creator would rack up the most nominations out of the hip-hop community.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Surrounding areas, including Marquette, are forecast to get 3-8 inches of lake-effect snow.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One day, his dad, Brian (Palin), shares an old recipe involving rainwater, horse manure and alchemy to create Homunculi – magical prophesying spirits that can predict the future.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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One of Redford’s last screen roles, which presaged his retirement from acting in 2018, was as the career criminal Forrest Tucker in David Lowery’s The Old Man & the Gun.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at Philadelphia’s Calder Gardens, the new sanctuary honoring pathbreaking sculptor Alexander Calder, presaging its opening to the public, which is set for September 21.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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