Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping (off)
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Activist and historian Marvin Dunn quickly filed and financed a lawsuit accusing Miami Dade College of violating Florida's Sunshine Laws by not properly notifying residents about the nature of that September vote.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026 -
The district will begin notifying affected employees in late spring and is partnering with CareerSource Broward to assist with job placement, resume and interview support and access to training opportunities.—
Howard Hepburn,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) released its latest forecast for the mosquito season, predicting a slow start before a spike in early July.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jackie made lots and lots of money predicting the weather, erecting things, or playing the numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The White House team is required to file a report informing the court of the status of its compliance within 21 days after the order takes effect.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of Oracle workers woke Tuesday to an email from their employer informing them that their jobs had been cut with immediate effect, in what appears to one of the largest mass layoffs in the tech giant’s history.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Climate change complicates forecasting All this is playing out against the backdrop of climate change, which is shortening winters and turning up the heat.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service in Louisville is forecasting a 30% to 70% chance of precipitation throughout the week, with rounds of rain expected to take center stage.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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The stories foretelling McGonigle’s talents are numerous.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Million-Follower Detective (February 12) This eight-episode Taiwanese crime thriller follows a mysterious woman who rises to fame and becomes a powerful influencer after accurately foretelling the murders of several social-media influencers.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at Philadelphia’s Calder Gardens, the new sanctuary honoring pathbreaking sculptor Alexander Calder, presaging its opening to the public, which is set for September 21.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Tipping (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping%20%28off%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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