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)
Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Fans headed for the exits with about two minutes left in what turned into a blowout as the Flyers surged to an insurmountable 16-point lead and secured the game, which didn’t tip-off until 12:32 a.m.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
Loading your audio article Before tip-off Saturday night at Kia Center, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley sat courtside with Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff as the two talked together and watched closely as their respective teams warmed up.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
The Galen Center crowd buzzed as JuJu Watkins collected the opening tip-off.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The police operation began in November following a tip-off that the Comanchero biker gang was allegedly planning to bring the drugs into the country.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Fans headed for the exits with about two minutes left in what turned into a blowout as the Flyers surged to an insurmountable 16-point lead and secured the game, which didn’t tip-off until 12:32 a.m.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
Loading your audio article Before tip-off Saturday night at Kia Center, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley sat courtside with Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff as the two talked together and watched closely as their respective teams warmed up.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
The Galen Center crowd buzzed as JuJu Watkins collected the opening tip-off.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Eligible taxpayers will receive a separate letter notifying them of the payment.Julia Gomez, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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The American Red Cross issued its own warning about low blood supplies last week.Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, adjustments have been made to college football rules that more closely align with the NFL game, including the addition of an extra timeout and a two-minute warning.Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The picture appears to be an excerpt from the video that the Princess of Wales shared at the beginning of September to inform the public about the completion of her chemotherapy and her gradual return to her public duties.Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Finally, embrace professional development by attending workshops, earning certifications and staying informed about industry trends.Nikolaus Kimla, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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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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The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday, according to the outgoing Democratic administration.Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The western portion of the state, including Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo, is predicted to experience normal temperatures.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Citigroup is even more bullish, predicting a $7 trillion humanoid robot market by 2050 with 1.19 billion humanoid robots in operation.Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures across the state are forecast to be colder through the weekend.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Conditions are forecast to be cloudy with a high near 51 and winds of up to 5 mph.Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
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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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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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This year’s Future 50 honorees have seen four-times-greater sales growth and three-times-greater total shareholder returns over the past five years than the average company in our sample group—hopefully presaging similar results to come.Ketil Gjerstad, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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And first-century Celtic druids apparently used mistletoe to make a sacred fertility elixir—one historic use that presaged the plant’s now-dominant identity as an excuse for kissing.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 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 31 Dec. 2024.
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