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)
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But a single reference to modern technology might be the only obvious tip-off to newbies that this isn’t strictly a 1940s text.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Caitlin Clark was scratched an hour before tip-off a few days ago because of a bad back.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Friday's news includes Tennessee redistricting and the tip-off of the 2026 WNBA season.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Noun
It’s been one week and some change since the WNBA tip-off, and a lot has already happened.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But a single reference to modern technology might be the only obvious tip-off to newbies that this isn’t strictly a 1940s text.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Caitlin Clark was scratched an hour before tip-off a few days ago because of a bad back.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Friday's news includes Tennessee redistricting and the tip-off of the 2026 WNBA season.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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Police say the driver's identity may be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office after notifying the driver's next of kin.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Throughout the morning, detectives were notified by three different area hospitals that several walk-in victims had arrived seeking treatment for gunshot wounds.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The fire prompted an evacuation order for homes near the Pico Canyon Elementary School area, while evacuation warnings were issued for homes in the area of Sagecrest Circle and Chicory Court, according to authorities.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Following a viral social media trend that encouraged children to microwave their NeeDoh toys, Schylling added several safety warnings to all its packaging.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But another four or five weeks of games can inform Weiss and Anthopoulos’ own answer.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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McGregor Scott, Williamson’s attorney, said he had not been informed of any other investigations involving his client.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Church kept the press strategically apprised of his travel plans and his subsequent progress in the studio, ginning up excitement about forthcoming pictures.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Blogs run by traditional media organizations, such as ABC or The Washington Post, may utilize a live blog to keep the audience apprised of the facts of the event while a nontraditional news organization, such as Politico or Daily Kos, may focus more on real-time analysis of those facts.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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To be clear, many predicted the team to have a solid showing, with several calling on them to make it out of the group stage.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Which top college and international prospects do pundits predict the Mavs will target with the ninth pick?—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The luxury automaker now forecasts 2026 profits of just 1-3%, down from 4-6%, and plans expanded cost-cutting measures.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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With the four big AI spenders forecasting as much as $725 billion in capital expenditures this year, and even more expected in 2027, the outlays are sucking up a larger proportion of free cash flow and prompting them to take on more debt.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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In the Bible the Antichrist is a figure prophesied to oppose Jesus Christ and substitute himself as a false savior before the Second Coming.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hall was raised in large part by a single mother—who, perhaps prophesying her son’s eventual vocation in Hollywood, was named Annie Hall.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Years of turmoil presaged the takeover.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
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After hearing these songs, the happier ones at the beginning of the album reveal bits of shadow that Rodrigo has built into them to presage what’s to come — to presage what always comes.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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