tipped (off)

past tense of tip (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped (off)
Verb
  • An employee at the home alerted the director, who notified police on June 25.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • His family was notified later in the day when his identity was confirmed, Holtz said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As she was being evaluated, a doctor informed her she had been flagged for receiving excessive pain medication prescriptions.
    Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • King Charles was informed of their move a few days before the announcement.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Wade predicted the McDonald’s expansion will spill into Florida.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Before last season, when Pete was at Kentucky, a reporter told him that at least one media member had predicted the Wildcats to finish second-to-last in the 16-team SEC.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • My editor has asked me to keep her apprised of my heart rate.
    Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • Jolley stressed the importance of keeping the Health and Human Services appropriations staff apprised of the agency's finances.
    Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Nvidia reported results that beat expectations, while forecasting revenue to grow 70% in fiscal 2028.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia doubled its revenue and profit year-over-year in its second quarter, and forecast sales in the current quarter that topped analyst estimates, as red-hot demand for its AI chips continues to bolster the company’s fortunes.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Big Brother, the surveillance state prophesied by George Orwell, has a new name — Flock.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Or, The Covenant, a group prophesied by the Elder Scrolls to end the Daedra Wars.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The prophecy of the film’s success was foretold when 70mm screening tickets for The Odyssey sold out quickly upon release one year before the movie was set to debut, according to The Los Angeles Times.
    Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • The decision also foretold a cultural and political shift, which then executive editor Lacey Donohue — now a senior vp at Hulu — recognized immediately.
    Frank DiGiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Their ’90s output handily presaged the logic of media like the shows that aired on Adult Swim, adapting the bounciness and surrealism of childhood stories to biting adult sensibilities.
    Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Years of turmoil presaged the takeover.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tipped (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped%20%28off%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster