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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
Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 July 2025
Wednesday’s game will tip off at 6 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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Noun
And on Thursday, the investigator chased down a tip Hannan had received from one of his followers that his dog was spotted in Del Valle, an edge city in the Greater Austin area.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
An anonymous source tipped off Crooks that Butler wasn’t just faking stings and investigations — he was also involved in criminal activity that included dirty cops, drug deals, prostitution rings and more.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 July 2025
Wednesday’s game will tip off at 6 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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The building, constructed largely of brass and glass, slopes downward from west to east.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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The home sits in the middle of a residential neighborhood, positioned at the bottom of about 2 acres of sloping land off a narrow public road.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The windfall represents a dramatic departure from the collegiate body’s longstanding amateur model but could level a playing field that was tilted away from the Terps, according to coach Michael Locksley.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
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Probably not, but these are already Democratic-leaning states that could tilt toward a big, blue blowout if the political environment for Trump and the Republicans doesn't improve quickly.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Republicans are angling to chip away at the Voting Rights Act, as Democrats renew a long-shot push to broaden the landmark law that turns 60 next week.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
31 July 2025
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This week, Hamas and Israel have both been angling to put more pressure on each other, says NPR's Emily Feng.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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