tipped (off)

past tense of tip (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped (off)
Verb
  • This way, if there are any changes or delays, you will be notified immediately.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, Abascal was notified to leave and given 30 minutes to pack her essential belongings.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The mix of drums informed by rap and R&B, strings and guitars gesturing to rock and country, and pop-radio confetti resulted in a grab bag of both great and grating quality.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The men said they were not informed of their destination until several hours into the flight.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With global warming, not only will precipitation increasingly fall as rain and not snow, but atmospheric rivers are also predicted to grow more potent, bringing more intense downpours.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Palantir cofounder Peter Thiel predicted there will be a 50-50 chance that a socialist candidate wins the presidency in 2028 against the Republican nominee, whether that is Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Shanahan balked at an Australian adventure when first apprised in February that the 49ers would be part of it.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • After heading away from land, Polo was forecast to hook back toward Mexico's coast further north on Saturday.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • It was forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday night and was expected to approach the Big Island as early as Friday.
    — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Big Brother, the surveillance state prophesied by George Orwell, has a new name — Flock.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Or, The Covenant, a group prophesied by the Elder Scrolls to end the Daedra Wars.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That night foretold a scenario that has kept repeating itself, which has revealed a clear dysfunction between the tournament’s schedule and the nature of tennis in 2026.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The prophecy of the film’s success was foretold when 70mm screening tickets for The Odyssey sold out quickly upon release one year before the movie was set to debut, according to The Los Angeles Times.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Their ’90s output handily presaged the logic of media like the shows that aired on Adult Swim, adapting the bounciness and surrealism of childhood stories to biting adult sensibilities.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Years of turmoil presaged the takeover.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
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“Tipped (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped%20%28off%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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