Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping (off)
Verb
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The school posted a message on its website, notifying students and faculty that the school would be closed for the remainder of the week.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026 -
While your absence might be less noticed, it is still considered rude to not show up without notifying the host.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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This was broadly in line with what polls had suggested, with Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun predicting that the LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party would secure more then 300 seats in the Lower House.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The article also studied potential predicting factors of long-term concussion symptoms.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the morning, Escobar shared a series of tweets informing the public of the airlift status.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Applicants will receive a letter in the mail before the end of March informing them whether or not they have been approved, according to the email.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Futures markets expect two quarter-point interest rate cuts this year, forecasting the first in June and a second in the fall, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Bill James projection tool is forecasting 167 career wins for him (two shy of Hernández).—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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One day, his dad, Brian (Palin), shares an old recipe involving rainwater, horse manure and alchemy to create Homunculi – magical prophesying spirits that can predict the future.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 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
Verb
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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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Apparently, the little man was an oracle, foretelling deaths with certainty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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