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)
Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The happy hour regulars were already gathering at Stooges Bar & Grill less than two hours before tip-off at Tuesday night’s University of Kentucky men’s basketball season opener.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The Gophers men’s basketball team wasn’t groggy for its Saturday morning tip-off against Alcorn State at Williams Arena.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Longhorns receive Final Four bling before season's tip-off Before Monday's game, Texas handed out the rings that celebrated last season's run to the Final Four.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tip (off)
Noun
Given a head start, contestants have to survive for 30 days, checking in every 24 hours and pursued by five armed and deadly hunters who are never short of tip-offs from the public.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip (off)
Verb
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Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.—
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Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, told The Minnesota Star Tribune her daughter lived in the Twin Cities with her partner and that the family was notified of her death late Wednesday morning.—
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The warning is for Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, Fresno area, Delano-Wasco-Shafter, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, Visalia - Porterville - Reedley and Southeast San Joaquin Valley.—
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The Times revealed last January that west Altadena never received evacuation warnings, and orders to evacuate came hours after flames and smoke threatened the community.—
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
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Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.—
Verb
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Students, particularly younger ones, aren’t always apprised of their family’s actual economic and housing situation.—
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Tracy Zarembinski also followed Richard’s progress on CaringBridge — and kept her son apprised over the next few months.—
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Then, another cold front is predicted to return this weekend — dropping temperatures back down quite rapidly.—
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The world's largest economy weathered the shocks of 2025 better than most pundits predicted.—
Verb
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But the wind was blowing 30 knots and was forecast to blow even harder, and upon arrival at Lizard Island’s front desk I was informed that all boat operations had been canceled, and would likely stay that way for a while.—
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In August, Goldman Sachs analysts forecast that pills could capture roughly 24% — or about $22 billion — of the global weight-loss drug market by 2030.—
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The 18th-century painter who prophesied moral dilemmas over progress The National Gallery of London is hosting the first major exhibition of 18th-century painter Joseph Wright, whose works captured the moral dilemma of scientific progress at the dawn of the industrial age.—
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One day, his dad, Brian (Palin), shares an old recipe involving rainwater, horse manure and alchemy to create Homunculi – magical prophesying spirits that can predict the future.—
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The action could presage a crackdown in Cuba, based on Rubio’s remarks at today’s press conference.—
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In other seasons, that minor miscue would’ve presaged a bitter and deserved ending and another loss to their rivals, who were operating with their backup quarterback Malik Willis after Jordan Love left with a concussion in the second quarter.—
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“Tip (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip%20%28off%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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