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)
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
All-City forward Araceli Gonzalez, one of nine Granada Hills seniors honored before tip-off, scored 14 of her team’s first 21 points but was held to four points in the second half.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The Heat then announced two hours prior to Thursday night’s tip-off that Ware would return to Miami for additional treatment, leaving him unavailable for the final two stops of the trip – Saturday night against the Utah Jazz and Sunday against the Phoenix Suns.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
The Liberty’s June 21 road matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks will commemorate the league’s inaugural tip-off game in 1997.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Ayton, who had been listed as questionable, was ultimately ruled out shortly before tip-off.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
All-City forward Araceli Gonzalez, one of nine Granada Hills seniors honored before tip-off, scored 14 of her team’s first 21 points but was held to four points in the second half.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The Heat then announced two hours prior to Thursday night’s tip-off that Ware would return to Miami for additional treatment, leaving him unavailable for the final two stops of the trip – Saturday night against the Utah Jazz and Sunday against the Phoenix Suns.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
The Liberty’s June 21 road matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks will commemorate the league’s inaugural tip-off game in 1997.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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Back in Dallas, owner Jerry Jones called Pickens personally to notify him of the same news.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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Landsman said that a bipartisan group of members of Congress were notified about the strikes on Friday.—
Anthony Shoemaker,
The Columbus Dispatch,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Crash reported on southbound I-435 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2026
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The other is his father, Colin Gray, who prosecutors argue allowed his son access to the firearm and ammunition despite receiving sufficient warnings of his danger to others.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Families said they were not informed of the cadets’ whereabouts for months and only learned details after filing formal requests with government offices earlier this year.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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To account for increasing interest in the prospect of a new community center, a club at Los Gatos High School was formed to help inform and mobilize their peers and help with the foundation’s surveying efforts and workshops.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The address is prescribed by the Constitution and calls for the president to apprise Congress about the state of the union.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ensures that priority services of the department continue, and keeps management fully apprised of events in a timely manner.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Temperatures are predicted to be in the 50s at start time and rise into the 60s as the first athletes cross the finish line.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Others stake out a middle ground, predicting an AI transition that will be difficult but ultimately positive.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Brazil's meteorology institute, Inmet, said on Thursday morning that more rain with strong winds was forecast, and pointed to a risk of power outages, falling tree branches, flooding and lightning strikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Brazil’s meteorology institute, Inmet, said on Thursday morning that more rain with strong winds was forecast, and pointed to a risk of power outages, falling tree branches, flooding and lightning strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.—
Carrie Hojnicki,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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People were told that artificial intelligence was the final asteroid in the extinction event prophesied by Trevor Horn, and further told that generative models and algorithmic composition would democratize creation until value ceased to exist.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Experts say that most likely doesn't presage military clashes, but is intended to advance a broader effort to assert a more forceful regional role backed by Kim's nuclear arsenal and ties with Moscow and Beijing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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His first bitter taste of the majors presaged many more setbacks to come.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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