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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
Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Here are a few tips for managing your old accounts after consolidating your debt.
—Christina Majaski, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
The switch-hitter with the contagious smile put his hand on his heart and tipped his helmet, acknowledging the crowd … before promptly hitting a single to right and finding himself on first base.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Bunk Room Ideas Everyone Will Love Three more interior designers share their tips to make bed nooks feel bespoke with clever customizations.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Here are a few tips for managing your old accounts after consolidating your debt.
—Christina Majaski, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
As with every other ride, Uber Shuttle users can tip and rate drivers.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
The switch-hitter with the contagious smile put his hand on his heart and tipped his helmet, acknowledging the crowd … before promptly hitting a single to right and finding himself on first base.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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From $50,000 per night Photo : Courtesy of Marina Bay Sands Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Images of Marina Bay Sands’s sloping towers are splashed across every Singapore advert around the globe.—
Katie Lockhart,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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In Slovakia, the channel slopes downward towards the mansion.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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The findings could shine a light on the origin of the planet's strange magnetic field, and why it is tilted.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Neck Stretch: Slowly tilt your head toward one shoulder, holding for a few seconds, then switch to the other side.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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They’re designed with a push-button lid and angled spout that prevent spills.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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At 33-41, the Heat — winners of four straight — are angling to move up from the No. 10 seed in the East, with the play-in tournament approaching.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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