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)
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
Brushing your teeth outside is usually a tip-off that things have gone sideways for you somewhere.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The senior guard became Maryland women’s basketball’s first player to eclipse 1,500 career points, 500 assists and 500 rebounds earlier this season and was honored in the moments before tip-off Sunday to a standing ovation.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
Parking lots were packed, and minutes after tip-off, hundreds of fans were still in line outside the arena waiting to get inside.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In his final words his team before tip-off, Skerry stressed filling the gaps on defense, turning defensive rebounds into quick transition offense, and running a first offensive play featuring sophomore guard and CAA Player of the Year Tyler Tejada.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
Brushing your teeth outside is usually a tip-off that things have gone sideways for you somewhere.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The senior guard became Maryland women’s basketball’s first player to eclipse 1,500 career points, 500 assists and 500 rebounds earlier this season and was honored in the moments before tip-off Sunday to a standing ovation.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
Parking lots were packed, and minutes after tip-off, hundreds of fans were still in line outside the arena waiting to get inside.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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The Aurora Police Department disputed ICE’s claims about the timeline of this week’s escape, saying they weren’t notified until roughly two hours after the men were discovered missing, and over four hours after they were believed to have fled the ICE facility.—
Hanna Park,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Be sure to notify Social Security before filing your tax return, since the IRS uses Social Security records to verify your identity.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The warning was issued Saturday at 9:49 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:24 a.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently issued a joint advisory warning that two-factor authentication needed to be activated for all webmail and VPN accounts as a matter of urgency.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Informed Consent: Clients should be fully informed about what micro-therapy can and cannot provide.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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Discussions around changing West Ada’s classroom display policy in 2022 were informed by this new law, with content neutrality seen as a way to prevent bias — or accusations of bias — in schools.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Half of all cases lacked the electronic communications necessary to keep national headquarters apprised about field investigations.—
David Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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The consignor, apprised of the Grünbaum provenance, asked Christie’s to help mediate an agreement with Grünbaum’s heirs, according to Boll.—
Catherine Hickley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the first two months of the year, core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, is estimated to have risen by just 0.3%, Macquarie’s Hu said, predicting that this would mark the longest deflationary streak since 1993.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over the winter, The Athletic predicted a 2-year, $26 million deal for Verdugo.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This generation is forecasted to embrace career diversity, autonomy, and career breaks.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Winds of up to 80 mph were forecast from the Canadian border to Texas, threatening blizzard conditions in colder northern areas and wildfires in warmer and drier areas to the south.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ezekiel did his prophesying from exile before and after the destruction of the First Temple in the Babylonian conquest of 586 B.C.E., another defining cataclysm in Jewish history.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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As the rebel yell famously prophesied: Give us more, more, more nominees.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Quarterback’s global success presaged Christmas Day NFL action.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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But instead, many trade experts warn, Mr. Trump’s action could presage a global shift toward higher tariffs.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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