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)
Lucas Lilieholm, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The team announced that Wembanyama would be able to play about an hour before tip-off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Durant was ruled out about 90 minutes before tip-off.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The B’s-Sabres Game 2 will start 30 minutes after the Celts-Sixers Game 2 tip-off and potential Game 5s for each series could also go head-to-head against each other.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Police said the operation was carried out based on a tip-off.
—Lucas Lilieholm, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The team announced that Wembanyama would be able to play about an hour before tip-off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Durant was ruled out about 90 minutes before tip-off.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The B’s-Sabres Game 2 will start 30 minutes after the Celts-Sixers Game 2 tip-off and potential Game 5s for each series could also go head-to-head against each other.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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Qatar builds on decade-old Patriot investment Doha’s integration into the Patriot air defense network dates back to a major US arms sale notified in 2012, when Qatar moved to build a dense, high-end shield around its most critical assets, Army Recognition writes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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His name is being withheld while his family is notified.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Nevada lacks a key seismic safety tool that California, Oregon and Washington all have — the earthquake early warning system run by the USGS, which sends alerts to smartphones or computers before the shaking starts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, said Kyiv had informed Israeli authorities about the vessels in advance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Luckily, the hunters brought the deer to a butcher who then informed EnCon police.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The War Powers Resolution of 1973, passed into law in the wake of the Vietnam War, includes several provisions aimed at keeping the president's military powers somewhat in check and Congress apprised of the president's military actions.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 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
Verb
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That’s why looking at birthrates alone to predict the capacity needs of pediatric hospitals isn’t enough, Quiroga said.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford – one of the top vote-counters at the Capitol – had predicted 115 to 120 votes in favor of the budget, which passed with 127 votes.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Climate change likely won’t bring crocs back to the West Coast, but ecologists can use the ancient weather data to forecast the kinds of species that might thrive in a similar future.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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The budget proposal forecasts spending about $48 million for homeless services, without a guarantee of state funds, in the next fiscal year.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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In the Bible the Antichrist is a figure prophesied to oppose Jesus Christ and substitute himself as a false savior before the Second Coming.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 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
Verb
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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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Experts are already warning that there may not be enough fertilizer for the next harvest season, presaging lower yields and higher prices.—
Judd Devermont,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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