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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping (off)
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Getty Images Trey Smith received a momentous call from his agent on July 15, notifying him that the Kansas City Chiefs would sign him to a historic contract extension.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
After officials finished notifying employees, Johnston said there would not be more layoffs this year.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Sahm Rule has had an unblemished historical record of predicting recessions.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the settlement is significantly higher than some legal experts were predicting.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The residents of Leith, North Dakota, did this by creating a website informing people about what was happening in their community.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some analysts are forecasting the company to raise prices on its devices even after all Cook has done to avoid the worst of the tariffs.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Houthis are led by a family of clerical megalomaniacs who have been prophesying apocalyptic war since the early 2000s.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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So sales drop when consumers are feeling stretched (perhaps foretelling a recession) and pick up as the economy is recovering.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Tipping (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping%20%28off%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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