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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
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Many news organizations use the service to manage tips.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Ingredients sales are also tipped to be flat year on year.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Kevin Nitsch at 954-321-4876 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Many news organizations use the service to manage tips.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
So what about the little guys, the ones who don’t tip the scales but turn heads with their own unique skill set?
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Ingredients sales are also tipped to be flat year on year.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip
Verb
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Along the way, bitcoin has broken out from five prior downward-sloping ranges similar to this one—a positive technical sign.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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But as front-end rates start to decline, the Treasury yield curve should become positively sloped, which means that longer-term rates should offer more attractive yields than shorter-term rates.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Democrats nationwide have eyed similar efforts to counteract the opposition’s efforts to further tilt the balance of power in the lower chamber.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That same year, Swin Cash, then with the New York Liberty, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, not in her uniform but in a bright red Michael Kors silk chiffon dress, head tilted back and lips slightly parted.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Seen previously on models like NZXT’s own H6 Flow and the more recent APNX V1, angled fan mounts like those on the H9 Flow RGB offer the best of both worlds.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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They’re finished with a zip-and-button fly and angled side pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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