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.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Caitlin Clark was scratched an hour before tip-off a few days ago because of a bad back.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Friday's news includes Tennessee redistricting and the tip-off of the 2026 WNBA season.
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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.
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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.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Caitlin Clark was scratched an hour before tip-off a few days ago because of a bad back.
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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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The Navy said the Marine's identity is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin are notified.
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Officials have notified the cities of West Sacramento and Sacramento, along with Sacramento and Yolo counties, about the discovery.
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San Joaquin County officials have confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus this season, sparking warnings for residents to protect themselves and prepare their homes.
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The only public indication of an impending launch was the release of a warning for pilots and sailors to steer clear of the rocket’s flight path.
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Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been informed by the NFL that the league will not hold a supplemental draft prior to the 2026 season.
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Gonzalez worked to enforce a roadblock during the chemical plume without being informed about the dangers of inhaling the chemicals.
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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.
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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.
Verb
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Analyst Jack Lu and his team at the bank predict sodium-ion batteries will account for 20% of total battery deployment market share by 2030 and 37% in 2035.
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In some cases, like in Elk River, local utility companies are predicting positive impacts on utility rates thanks to data centers paying larger bills for services.
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Its influence is forecast to ripple around the planet, shifting weather patterns for months to come.
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Fundstrat Global Advisors' Tom Lee has joined a growing chorus of Wall Street bulls forecasting the S & P 500 will end the year at 8,000.
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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.
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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.
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Yet the book is also about the disappearance of time and places, with summer’s end presaging more permanent losses.
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Years of turmoil presaged the takeover.
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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