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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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Kym Johnson noted clear improvement and offered a tip on head positioning.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
That ability to attract a more demographically viable fan base is a big part of why the NBA is eager to tip off its new streaming deal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Kym Johnson noted clear improvement and offered a tip on head positioning.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
But Bolton could not come away with an interception that started with the ball tipping off the Jaguars to Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
That ability to attract a more demographically viable fan base is a big part of why the NBA is eager to tip off its new streaming deal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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Three-Bedroom With Landscaped Yard This three-bedroom, one-bathroom house on a sloping lot in North Berkeley was walkable to many amenities and the church, and had been upgraded throughout.—
Mark Kreidler,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Pam Bondi got to tilt her neck up to stay awake.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, Fred steals Velma's thunder when the scales are tilted in her favor to take back control.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Monégasque angled it sharply across the court.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Other rank-and-file names are angling for one last career payday.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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