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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
Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
Electrical and heating safety tips While the power supply should be sufficient during this storm, here are some tips for staying safe during an outage.
—Dominique Sabins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Both formerly tipped employees in the restaurant industry, the couple knows how tips can bring in good pay.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bailey Berg Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
Electrical and heating safety tips While the power supply should be sufficient during this storm, here are some tips for staying safe during an outage.
—Dominique Sabins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Pines' lawsuit states he was made to clean up hotel rooms after these events and ensure no one spoke about what went on, which included tipping hotel staff to ensure their silence.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Both formerly tipped employees in the restaurant industry, the couple knows how tips can bring in good pay.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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Planes first need to fly low over a busy traffic circle atop a hill with roads that slope down toward both sides of the runway.Johanna Read, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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If trekking around the property’s sloping terrain isn't enough of a workout, the state-of-the-art fitness center is open 24 hours a day and has a weekly schedule of classes ranging from aerial yoga to bootcamp.Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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The governor’s race in Florida, once a battleground state that has been tilting toward Republicans, is one of the most prominent contests on the election calendar in 2026.Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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During January, the northern hemisphere tilts away from the sun, leading to colder temperatures and shorter days.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Fast flying, the digger bee sometimes angles its long tongue down a flower without letting its feet touch the petals.New York Times Games, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Darnold angled a third-and-9 throw to tight end T.J. Hockenson on Minnesota’s first drive.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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