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)
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
Next up for the Hurricanes is another road game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, with tip-off set for 2 p.m. and the game broadcast on the ACC Network.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
Apart from day-to-day moments, Green and Olive have spent time collaborating with each other for fun projects, like a 2023 commercial to mark the tip-off of the NBA season in partnership with KIA.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Getting a tip-off as to when and where a Type Ia supernova is about to blow via a millinova would help understand these events better.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The Huskies return to action – with or without McNeeley – on Sunday with a 2 p.m. tip-off against Providence at Gampel Pavilion.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
Next up for the Hurricanes is another road game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, with tip-off set for 2 p.m. and the game broadcast on the ACC Network.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
Apart from day-to-day moments, Green and Olive have spent time collaborating with each other for fun projects, like a 2023 commercial to mark the tip-off of the NBA season in partnership with KIA.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Getting a tip-off as to when and where a Type Ia supernova is about to blow via a millinova would help understand these events better.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
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Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield has notified 2% of its workforce -- about 75 employees -- they will be laid off as the health care provider grapples with increasing costs, declining membership and rising demand for services.Andrew Moreau, arkansasonline.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The school tech giant was made aware of the breach late last month and notified affected customers Tuesday.Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wildfire evacuations in Southern California Evacuation orders or warnings were issued for tens of thousands of residents near the major fires in the region.Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Red flag and high wind warnings have been issued through Friday afternoon for wind gusts 40 to 60 mph, with 70 mph possible in the mountains surrounding the California city.Max Golembo, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The evolution of that early interest later informed his interest in the physics of flight and the significance of the curvature of a plane’s wings, both of which are key components in the case defending his accomplishments.Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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Third, CFOs’ (non) responses to these eight questions will swiftly inform boards if AI readiness is serious, a passing curiosity or simply procrastinating lip service.Noah Barsky, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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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
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Zillow predicts home prices in the top five hottest markets will grow between 2.6 percent and 4.2 percent in 2025.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Flutter predicts that the total U.S. market will grow to $63 billion by 2030, up more than 50% from its previous forecast in 2022.Robert Olsen, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Temperatures as low as 18 degrees Fahrenheit, with up to 10 hours below freezing, were forecast for Antelope Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys, and Western Antelope Valley Foothills.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The wildfires have continued to burn across the region, with powerful Santa Ana winds and fire conditions forecasted for Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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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
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This includes the ability to prophesy, heal, interpret different tongues, receive visions, and to perform miracles or exorcisms.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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The timing may have seemed inauspicious, but in hindsight, the debut of the 3940 presaged a new era for Patek Philippe, marked by serial production of complicated timepieces.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, sharply declining fertility rates presage a future in which fewer working-age citizens will be forced to shoulder an ever-growing burden.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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