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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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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Rental car outlets provide lots of helpful safety tips on their websites, but a check of various companies’ websites didn’t find one that warned about the lack of shoulders and guardrails or the elevated roadway.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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CISA officials first tipped off Georgia authorities about the latest video on Thursday.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Police detectives are asking anyone who may have been a victim or has information about other suspects to call (818) 838-9810; anonymous tips can be made at (800) 222-8477.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Rental car outlets provide lots of helpful safety tips on their websites, but a check of various companies’ websites didn’t find one that warned about the lack of shoulders and guardrails or the elevated roadway.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
Jokic scored 18 of his 27 points in the third quarter as the Nuggets turned a single-digit halftime lead into a 129-103 rout of the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, tipping off a five-game home stand at Ball Arena.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
More:Lawsuit to block Elon Musk's $1 million voter 'lottery' put on hold
CISA officials first tipped off Georgia authorities about the latest video on Thursday.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The full-size board slopes slightly from front to back, giving the keyboard a slight lift.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The upward sloping cloud and 40-week moving average suggest that the primary trend is bullish.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, the market will tilt further in favor of hospitals and against competing physician practices, accelerating hospital-physician consolidation and resulting in fewer choices, higher prices, and more medical debt.Ge Bai, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gently shift your weight to the right side, keeping your hips steady and without tilting your body.Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Tushy attachment is simple to install and includes adjustable water pressure and angling for the perfect cleanse.Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
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Walk through the park, angling between Bonita Cove on the right and Mariners Way on the left.Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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