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)
Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers opened the 2025 playoffs with an early afternoon tip-off.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
With Karl-Anthony Towns out, Robinson started the game with an offensive rebound less than two minutes after tip-off.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Back in autumn, when the Thunder were without both Hartenstein and Holmgren, the 6-foot-5 Williams started at center for six games, taking tip-offs and all.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Final Four starts on Saturday, April 5 when ACC rivals Auburn and Florida meet, tip-off is at 5:09 p.m. (ET).
—Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers opened the 2025 playoffs with an early afternoon tip-off.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
With Karl-Anthony Towns out, Robinson started the game with an offensive rebound less than two minutes after tip-off.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Back in autumn, when the Thunder were without both Hartenstein and Holmgren, the 6-foot-5 Williams started at center for six games, taking tip-offs and all.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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It was misplaced, but U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had already notified her that a replacement card was on its way.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were notified of the crash at 8 p.m. Saturday.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, extreme fire weather conditions will take place in the Southwest on Sunday, with red flag warnings in effect for parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:56 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During the April 29 season ender, Serena — who foolishly thought her work bestie, Matt, was going to ask another St. Denis nurse out on a date — was informed by colleagues Val and Bruce that Matt’s infatuated with her, not Holly.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Verb
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In diplomatic talks, Modi also apprised Saudi and other Gulf leaders of Pakistan's role in fostering terrorism, seeking broader support against such extremism, according India's Ministry of External Affairs.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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In the first 24 hours of the Eaton fire, Pasadena’s communications director helped activate four different kinds of alerts to keep its residents apprised of evacuation orders, while also hopping on several news programs and doing interviews to share updates in real time.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So if betting markets failed to predict that Francis would become pope in 2013, how good an indicator are the millions of dollars of bets currently being placed around the world?—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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While the release date for its debut on streaming platforms and digital release has not been announced, industry experts can predict when the film will be available at home, based on patterns.—
Jenna deJong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Verb
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For outlying regions around Fairbanks, such as the North Slope, an advisory will be sent out if the temperature is forecast to reach 75 degrees, and in the interior, 85 degrees, according to the weather service notice.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Friday is forecast to be mostly sunny and warm with a high near 89.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
2 May 2025
Verb
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So Far The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time 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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O'Neill and Beausoleil both think Bugliosi's theory about Manson wanting a race war is bunk According to Bugliosi, Kay, and Helter Skelter's narrative, Manson used popular music and the Book of Revelations to prophesy a war between the Black and white races.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This unilateral order presaged a series of alarming power grabs in the following months—beginning with immigration.—
Kica Matos,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Now, though, an executive order signed by President Trump could presage legal challenges of pioneering California laws that overhauled school discipline by banning willful defiance suspensions for K-12 students.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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