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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
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
TopicsReese Witherspoon Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
With the two-day NBA Draft slated to tip off Tuesday night, the Hornets are hosting a watch party at The Casey in uptown, headlined by Kon Knueppel.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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From sharing crabbing tips to opening professional doors, members say the group demonstrates the benefits of women supporting one another both on and off the water.
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Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
TopicsReese Witherspoon Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Verb
The Lakers have the 25th pick in the NBA draft, which begins Tuesday at Barclays Center, tipping off what is expected to be a consequential, potentially roster-flipping offseason.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
With the two-day NBA Draft slated to tip off Tuesday night, the Hornets are hosting a watch party at The Casey in uptown, headlined by Kon Knueppel.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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To meet that demand, develop a travel wellness and performance plan built around personalized habits rather than generic advice.
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The column-style featured a low-cut scoop neckline and a strappy back with a side boob-baring cutout.
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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Chip workers at both SK Hynix and Samsung are expecting hefty bonuses this year, thanks to bumper profits at both chipmakers.
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In that case, even absent intra-year distributions to the taxpayer, the dividends appearing in the TP’s account are deemed constructively received when paid by the portfolio companies into the brokerage account.
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Finally, oil companies are judged by investors who often want cash returns, dividends, buybacks, and capital discipline.
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The election of Raman and Roy would also underscore the leftward tilt of Los Angeles, which has four City Council members, including Raman, who are DSA members — two of whom were reelected in the primary.
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For instance, Apollo 14 experienced a 7-degree tilt on landing, and Apollo 15 had an 11-degree tilt on touchdown.
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Transporting such equipment over long distances can be expensive, causing some materials to be diverted into lower-value recycling streams or even sent to landfills.
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Today, more than half of plastic waste ends up in landfills, and less than one-tenth is recycled globally.
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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The plans have touched off stiff opposition from neighbors worried about soil erosion, already a problem in an area of steeply sloping topography, and potential well contamination.
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The sail should slope slightly downward so that rain doesn’t pool.
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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