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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
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Among their tips for Saturday: deescalate, empathize, listen, never touch a police officer.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
And most folks know to tip valets, nail technicians, and bellhops, too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
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Noun
Tipsters can also call the CCSO tip line at 509-667-6845 or submit your information online at https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/forms/submit-a-tip.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Among their tips for Saturday: deescalate, empathize, listen, never touch a police officer.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Verb
MrBeast has created videos with donations from $30,000 to his favorite Twitch streamer to tipping $10,000 on two waters at a hot dog spot in his hometown.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
And most folks know to tip valets, nail technicians, and bellhops, too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
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Verb
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In fact, a wide, sloping fairway gathers balls back to center.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Unwind by the Atlantic With sloping sand dunes, swaying beach grass and unbeatable views of the surf and sky, the beaches of the Outer Banks are a perfect place to spend an afternoon.—
Kate Lewis,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Without the capacity to tilt and rotate, umbrellas need to be physically relocated to adjust to the changing angles of incoming sunlight.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Solar Orbiter is the first to tilt out of this zone.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Stand! had been so encouraging and inviting, and so committed to angling toward a brighter future by embracing freedom and unity in the moment, that anything less than another clarion call for peace and justice would scan as disappointment.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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With the bill’s privacy provisions, the cameras will only capture photos of the back of vehicles and angled away from pedestrians.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2025
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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