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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
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
The families claim the school did not take the appropriate steps to stop the creation of deepfakes after receiving the first tip.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Hubbuch had a wide-open shot from 12 yards out, but McGlynn leaped to tip the shot over the crossbar.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Anonymous tips can be offered through calling Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
The families claim the school did not take the appropriate steps to stop the creation of deepfakes after receiving the first tip.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
American consumers and businesses have repeatedly shaken off shocks since the pandemic — soaring inflation, rising interest rates, tariffs — and continued to spend, defying concerns that the economy would tip into recession.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Hubbuch had a wide-open shot from 12 yards out, but McGlynn leaped to tip the shot over the crossbar.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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The South by Southwest Music Festival, by comparison, is sloping downward.—
Thor Christensen,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The roughly 2,600-square-foot structure is set into a sloping site and enveloped in the natural landscape along a private road.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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The asset mix that’s appropriate for you depends on your tolerance for risk, but generally, portfolios with higher stock allocations have tended to outperform those tilted toward bonds over the long term.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The road to 2027 The QUEST aircraft transitions from a vertical hover to high-speed cruise flight by tilting 90 degrees.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cornhole is a game where players toss fabric bean bags at a raised, angled board.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kerr controlled the pass with her right foot and rounded the goalkeeper before angling in a left-foot shot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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