tips (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tip (off)
as in informs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tips (off)
  1. informs
  2. notifies
  3. predicts
  4. forecasts
  5. presages
Verb
  • Trump views it in zero-sum terms, as a thing the strong seize from the weak—a view that informs his constant desire to steal natural resources from smaller countries.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • This was my strategy throughout the book and informs my citational practices as well.
    — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2026
Definition of informs
Verb
  • The Bureau of Prisons has a drone alert system that notifies prison staff when a drone is nearby, according to court documents.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • The first step is typically a summons and complaint, which notifies you that legal action has been initiated.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Definition of notifies
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  • Big Deal Gartner predicts that by 2028, 20% of finance organizations will no longer hire or develop non-digitally literate talent.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • While its independence from general intelligence is debated, practical intelligence significantly predicts real-world success.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of predicts
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  • The average strategist on Wall Street forecasts the S & P 500 will finish 2026 at 7,807, around 4% higher than where the broad index ended the second quarter.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • On July 4, AccuWeather forecasts a high of 90 degrees in Miami.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of forecasts
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  • But a lack of accountability presages failure for California’s big reform.
    — Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
  • An index of 50 is balanced and presages neither economic expansion nor contraction.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of presages
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“Tips (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tips%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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