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as in advice
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
got some tips from a horticulturist on how to get my violets to bloom
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as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
investigators are trying to determine whether the investor illegally received a tip that the company's stock was about to plunge
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as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
a customer who always gives his paper carrier a very generous tip at Christmastime
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as in landfill
chiefly British
a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped
you simply cannot dispose of leftover petrol at the tip
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as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
be careful because if you tip your cup any more, you'll spill your tea
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Recent Examples of tip
Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The Hou family has launched a dedicated website to raise awareness, share photos and collect tips.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Flagg and Knueppel traded places as betting favorites during the season, but Flagg's 96-point outburst over two games on the second-to-last weekend might have tipped the scales.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Information can be submitted anonymously, and tips leading to an arrest and prosecution may be eligible for a cash reward.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The Hou family has launched a dedicated website to raise awareness, share photos and collect tips.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Revealing docs may tip the win to Musk Thousands of pages of internal documents have already been shared, and both Musk and Altman have given depositions ahead of the trial’s start.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Flagg and Knueppel traded places as betting favorites during the season, but Flagg's 96-point outburst over two games on the second-to-last weekend might have tipped the scales.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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The hole should have sloping sides to encourage roots to grow out wide into the surrounding soil.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The quick loss of water is even more evident in areas with banks, sloping lawns, and those with lots of hardscaping like walkways.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Republicans, meanwhile, hated everything that Democrats loved about Obama and often tilted into grotesque smears.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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About 1 in 6 households nationwide has a net worth above $1 million, and, because the occasional billionaire tilts the scale, the average American family has passed that seven-figure benchmark.—
Matthew Lynn,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sushi cases are angled towards customers without a sneeze guard.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Young couples angle for a spot at Sunset Bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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