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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Nearly 20 years later, as storms grow stronger and climate disasters are becoming more frequent, Honoré says the lessons of Hurricane Katrina remain urgent: Local leaders fail, warnings can be too late, and people without resources are often left behind.—
Reena Advani,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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Preventing famine through monitoring, early warning and early response to potential and emerging food and nutrition crises is paramount.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thierry notified me of his satisfaction with another grunt and reached into the pillowy recesses of his fleece to produce a tatty padded envelope stuffed with Euros.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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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
Verb
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Officials interviewed Johnson and later charged him after consulting with the Rockingham County District Attorney’s Office. 'Be vigilant and involved in monitoring cell phone and internet usage,' NC sheriff says Authorities said the victim's parents have been informed of the situation.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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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
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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In his 53-man roster projection for the Chargers, Popper predicts Los Angeles to keep six receivers, but Rice is not one of them.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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My predicted four drivers in their place were Chris Buescher, Ty Gibbs, Michael McDowell and Brad Keselowski (Bianchi had Kyle Busch instead of Keselowski).—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
24 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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This year and next, capital spending on development and exploration, is forecast to be running at $11 billion before slipping back to $10 billion annually for the outer years.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
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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First of course, there was the book, though that certainly didn’t help with Jonathan Livingston Seagull (whose financial flight was presaged at Frank’s grand-premiere press conference when Jonathan relieved himself in Frank’s hand).—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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That may presage strikes on hardened targets in Yemen but may equally be a signal to Iran.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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