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)
Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
How to watch: The Pels tip-off against the Bulls at 7pm.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
First tip-off: My GPS tapping out at the pedestrian zone's edge.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
To celebrate the tip-off of the upcoming 2024-25 season, basketball fans can join the fun at the annual NBA on TNT American Express Road Show.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
During their tip-off game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Randle seemed a bit hesitant to look for his own shot, only attempting 10 field goals in that game.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
How to watch: The Pels tip-off against the Bulls at 7pm.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
First tip-off: My GPS tapping out at the pedestrian zone's edge.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
To celebrate the tip-off of the upcoming 2024-25 season, basketball fans can join the fun at the annual NBA on TNT American Express Road Show.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
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The medical examiner did not release the man's name because the office was working to notify his family.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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The 4-year-old girl is currently in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol, who notified the mother that her daughter had been found alone at the border, it was reported.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Climate & Environment Controversial Prop. 65 warning labels about toxic chemicals are effective, study says Nov. 11, 2024 The law would effectively oversee the end of fossil fuel extraction in the Inglewood Oil Field, where drilling has occurred for a century.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Areas from the west border of Texas to the southeast coast of Virginia, including northern parts of Florida, could see frost or freeze warnings until Dec. 3.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lawyers for both sides on Thursday informed the court of a deal to resolve the case.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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These website pop-ups inform users about data collection, offering options to accept or reject cookies.Ian Cohen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Bezos insisted in his op-ed on Monday that there was no quid pro quo and that neither candidate nor their teams had been apprised of the Post’s decision before it was made.Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Keep employees regularly apprised of any updates through short, clear messages, and make sure to adapt and revise any communications materials to reflect any policy changes.Victoria Zambito, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Consensus estimates predict annual revenue growth of around 8% over the next three to five years.GuruFocus, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Goldman Sachs predicts tariffs on Mexico and Canada would lead to a slightly smaller 0.9% rise in the core inflation measure in 2025.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Milton is forecast to make landfall in Florida Wednesday night, according to the NHC.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Management forecasts $30–$35 billion in revenue for 2025; my projection of $33 billion indicates a 12-month enterprise value growth of nearly 20%.GuruFocus, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Not a mythical wizard who prophesied these great inventions, but a guy who had friends and relationships.Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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For the breakthrough Rodríguez prophesied to come to fruition, the team needs him at full strength.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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These 19th-century hacks presage a 21st-century example: In response to insurance companies that offer discounts for those who use fitness trackers, the satirical project Unfit Bits suggests ways to trick your step tracker, such as by attaching the device to a metronome.Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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That commitment to a boring final act presaged a wave of mediocre—alright, abysmal—Marvel shows on Disney+, like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Moon Knight and Secret Invasion.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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