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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
Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Barstool's Dave Portnoy offers tips on how to create a successful podcast.
—Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
As such there is great concern that the US may tip into a recession or even that this is the express policy of the administration, with the goal of reducing borrowing costs (see ‘Un train peut cacher un autre’).
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Here, our experts offer tips to incorporate the decor trend that's making a big splash this year.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Barstool's Dave Portnoy offers tips on how to create a successful podcast.
—Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
In May 2023, someone tipped off TMZ that the couple were at a movie theater together in L.A.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
As such there is great concern that the US may tip into a recession or even that this is the express policy of the administration, with the goal of reducing borrowing costs (see ‘Un train peut cacher un autre’).
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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The typing angle of this new keyboard is gently sloped but there are no flip-out feet to adjust the angle.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Fine white sand, coconut palm trees overhead, a gently sloping beach and unobstructed views out to sea.—
Sarah Stodola,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: Sports participation has become a major flashpoint in the Trump administration's restrictions on the transgender community — one on which some Democrats, like California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), appear to be tilting right.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the 48 hours leading up to the trade deadline, Canucks management had a strong indication that the Boeser market would be soft even as the market prices for lesser pieces was tilted heavily in sellers’ favours.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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These brooms usually are lightweight and have angled heads to get into cracks and crevices.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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His parents have been angling for a pardon from President Trump.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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