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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
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … BETTER BREAKFAST – Try these smart tips for healthier eating first thing in the morning.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
But, for example, runners and bussers who are not tipped won’t qualify.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Below, Forbes Communications Council members share their best tips for optimizing a company’s internal communications tech stack and transforming workplace communication.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … BETTER BREAKFAST – Try these smart tips for healthier eating first thing in the morning.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The company tipped a concept washer and dryer with a robot vacuum built into the base, similar to Eureka's Dual Washing Bot announced at CES last year.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
But, for example, runners and bussers who are not tipped won’t qualify.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip
Verb
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Yet the vertical bow, panoramic windows, and sloping stern form a design language instantly recognizable within the superyacht landscape.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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And even though it was combined with regular economy, the cabin felt spacious with ample elbow room in my row and large overhead bins that sloped up, creating the effect of an airy ceiling.—
Jessica Puckett,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Aug. 2025
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This allowed the craft to maintain control and stability even when sharply tilted against the current.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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San Diego, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and San Jose have homeownership rates just above 50% but are similarly dominated by renters, exposing how affordability issues in urban centers are tilting the balance away from ownership.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Two angled full-range drivers create a wide, natural soundstage that feels far bigger than the slim frame suggests.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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