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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
Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Seahawks 27, Patriots 24 Have a news tip?
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Conversely, Millender has elevated his game since conference play tipped off, opening with 24 points against Auburn.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Read More TopicsVogue Parties Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Seahawks 27, Patriots 24 Have a news tip?
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
It was restored over the course of a decade and feels elegant and aristocratic without tipping into museum territory, with several reception rooms, a billiard room, a modern kitchen, and seven en-suite bedrooms.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Conversely, Millender has elevated his game since conference play tipped off, opening with 24 points against Auburn.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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The cars were situated on a little plateau, almost a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by downward sloping terrain.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The incident — and how it was handled by the the sport’s governing body, the International Flipper Pinball Association — tilted a friendly community into turmoil.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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But those squishier methods might be better suited for an era when the power dynamic isn’t tilted so heavily in bosses’ favor.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now, lookalikes can build their own massive audiences on social media, angling at connection and admiration from millions of admirers that aren’t truly theirs.—
Amanda Montell,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Sanfilippo, a fifth-generation commercial fisherman, angled for haddock, lobster and flounder, according to the report.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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