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)
CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Dickinson recalled a tip-off years ago that architectural photographer Tom Yee had a massive trove of architectural photos, including images of Rudolph works.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
Starting 5 About an hour prior to tip-off, the Magic ruled out forward Tristan da Silva due to back spasms.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
And Miles Byrd, who sat out Tuesday’s practice with the flu, took two IV bags before tip-off and didn’t score at all.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The Bulls average more than 20,000 fans at the United Center, but there were plenty of empty seats at tip-off, which came 30 minutes after the Los Angeles Rams and Bears kicked off their NFC division round game a few miles away at Soldier Field.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Dickinson recalled a tip-off years ago that architectural photographer Tom Yee had a massive trove of architectural photos, including images of Rudolph works.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
Starting 5 About an hour prior to tip-off, the Magic ruled out forward Tristan da Silva due to back spasms.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
And Miles Byrd, who sat out Tuesday’s practice with the flu, took two IV bags before tip-off and didn’t score at all.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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The lawsuit claims Saint Ann’s leadership was alerted twice in early 2024 that explicit images of young girls were circulating among students on Snapchat but failed to notify police or intervene beyond internal meetings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Passengers seated near the infected traveler on affected flights are being notified by local health departments in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Authorities previously issued warnings after multiple people reported animal sightings near the hotel the day before, according to Jam Press.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rather than simply issuing audible or visual warnings, the car may adjust cabin lighting, seat position, climate control, or gradually come to a complete stop automatically.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The purpose was to inform the players that the team would not be forfeiting an upcoming home match against SJSU.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The tech is also analyzing women’s health data to inform clinical approaches.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Feb. 2026
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Students, particularly younger ones, aren’t always apprised of their family’s actual economic and housing situation.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
21 Dec. 2025
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Tracy Zarembinski also followed Richard’s progress on CaringBridge — and kept her son apprised over the next few months.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
6 Dec. 2025
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Next, the researchers aim to improve their technique further, with the goal of predicting not only when solar activity will intensify, but also where on the sun’s surface active regions are likely to form.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The team predicts that, within five years, blood tests for early Parkinson’s diagnoses could become more common within clinical practice.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shares of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Wednesday sank 17% and had their worst day since 2017 after the company forecast slightly less revenue in the first quarter than analysts had expected.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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On a similar note, free cash flow is forecast to be anywhere between no income generated and a $3 billion loss.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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The 18th-century painter who prophesied moral dilemmas over progress The National Gallery of London is hosting the first major exhibition of 18th-century painter Joseph Wright, whose works captured the moral dilemma of scientific progress at the dawn of the industrial age.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Economist Claudia Sahm is an expert (if not the expert) on the conditions that presage a recession and how policymakers should react as a result.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ye’s apologies have seemed to either presage or follow the release of new music.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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