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)
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
By tip-off time, the veteran guard had been downgraded to questionable and eventually out altogether vs. Philadelphia.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
From the tip-off in Rabat, Morocco, all the way to the finals in Pretoria, South Africa, the league has the power to ignite the passions of countless sports fans.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
All About Ben Felter's Relationship With the WNBA Star
Brink heads down to Miami for Unrivaled this month ahead of tip-off on Jan. 17, sharing that Felter may join her in Florida for a portion of the professional women's basketball league's inaugural season.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
At the end of a long, emotional week, USC’s men’s basketball staff emerged one by one from the Galen Center tunnel just before tip-off Tuesday, relieved as ever to be back home.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
By tip-off time, the veteran guard had been downgraded to questionable and eventually out altogether vs. Philadelphia.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
From the tip-off in Rabat, Morocco, all the way to the finals in Pretoria, South Africa, the league has the power to ignite the passions of countless sports fans.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
All About Ben Felter's Relationship With the WNBA Star
Brink heads down to Miami for Unrivaled this month ahead of tip-off on Jan. 17, sharing that Felter may join her in Florida for a portion of the professional women's basketball league's inaugural season.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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Those 3,000 lucky Club Applebee's members will be notified by Valentine's Day if were randomly selected.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Contra Costa County district attorney pursued legal action against Martinez Refining Company at the time for not notifying County health officials when the accident happened.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The warning was issued at 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:48 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
2 Feb. 2025
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Bores wrote in his 1590 chapbook a year later that Stumpp’s head was also severed from his body and placed upon a stake, providing a gruesome warning to the community.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Just before the webinar, Gingrich said, the CDC informed him that because of an HHS order, the agency was unable to publish the report last week or communicate its findings.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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According to the complaint, Moe was removed from the general population at her women’s prison, placed in solitary confinement, and informed that she would be imminently transferred to a men’s facility due to the executive order.—
James Factora,
Them,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden are currently being apprised of the situation, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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Understanding who the leaders in the industry are and tracking governmental regulatory agencies can keep a company apprised when changes do occur so compliance can be adjusted seamlessly.—
Parvez Siddiqui,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Outgoing Chairman Jaime Harrison, who grew emotional in his closing speech on Friday, predicted the loss of power can give way to a reboot for the Democratic Party.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
31 Jan. 2025
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Join 117 others in the comments View Comments Outside analysts, citing Trump’s transactional nature, predicted that Paramount may have a hard time getting the necessary federal approvals.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Once the rain tapers off on Monday, a stretch of mild weather with cooler temperatures and low wind speeds is forecast for the rest of the week.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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New York Northeastern New York is also forecast for heavy snow and winter storm conditions.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Few things are as reliable in prophesying a fall from grace as 30 Under 30.—
George Pendle,
airmail.news,
5 Oct. 2024
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The dystopian future of autonomous weapons prophesied by films like Slaughterbots is all but here, in Ukraine.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Verb
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Horton’s promotion was presaged by the Season 2 finale, which found his antagonist Hagan poised to become the next president.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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The collapse presaged the demise of two other banks, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank, and prompted fears of a replay of the 2008 banking crisis.—
Reuters,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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