Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping (off)
Verb
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In the car was a bright yellow placard notifying passengers of telephone numbers to call in case of danger or violations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026 -
The property owners are given a redemption period at this point to pay off the debt, during which buyers must meet specific deadlines notifying the owner of the process steps.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Many traders see China’s eventual return to pre-Iran war oil purchasing rates as the key to predicting when oil prices finally lurch higher.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Perhaps granting the nation some reprieve, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has projected a below-average hurricane season, predicting eight to 14 named storms.—
Mallory Wilson,
The Hill,
4 June 2026
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Later Tuesday, Loboa sent an email to the DU community informing them about the academic realignment, a message that listed data and documents used to make the restructuring decisions.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Employees who work at the New Labor Agency Building, at O and 9th streets, were also sent memos informing them that the building does not have sufficient space to accommodate all employees in offices four days a week.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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However, Nike quickly snuffed out optimism of turning point, forecasting China revenue to be down about 20% in its current quarter, which will be reported after the bell on June 30 .—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Stuart is forecasting Brent will average $130 a barrel in July and August.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The White House team is required to file a report apprising the court of the status of their compliance within 21 days after the date the order takes effect.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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She’s taken, perversely, with John the Baptist, imprisoned in a cistern and prophesying doom for the decadent, Godless heathens, Salome in particular.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the drama here feels too diagrammatic, foretelling a tragic fate from the first scene onward as everyone parties down like their lives depend on it.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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The Guardian similarly noted more than a dozen $100,000 bets on prediction markets foretelling the February air strikes on Iran, while The New York Times last month reported 150 bets of $1,000 or more predicting the start of the war.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Andy Cohen was lost to the wormhole, presaging more losses to come.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Since 2022, Russia has dropped thousands of mines across the Black Sea, presaging Iran's Hormuz blockade by using underwater explosives to deter vessels from docking in Ukraine's Black Sea ports.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Tipping (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping%20%28off%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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