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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
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Week 2 tips off Thursday at UNF with 1A semifinals.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
In Minnesota’s first home game after the Olympic break, Kaprizov broke a scoreless tie late in the second period, tipping in a pass from Matt Boldy for a power-play goal.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Week 2 tips off Thursday at UNF with 1A semifinals.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Nuggets were deadlocked in record with Minnesota when the ball was tipped.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
In Minnesota’s first home game after the Olympic break, Kaprizov broke a scoreless tie late in the second period, tipping in a pass from Matt Boldy for a power-play goal.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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If not replanting a shrub, fill the hole and level the ground, being sure to slope it away from structures for proper drainage.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility features include gently sloped pathways and arched water jets.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the rural health program tilts toward seeding innovative projects and technologies, not shoring up rural hospital finances.—
Arielle Zionts,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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During the March equinox, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly the same amount of sunlight since neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun, the Old Farmer’s Almanac said.—
Hali Smith
March 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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When the bike travels in a straight line, the two wheels angled at 60° to the direction of travel spin at half the speed of the forward-facing wheel.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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States will be angling for extra federal money Congress guaranteed all states a share of the $200 million allotted for Medicaid work and eligibility changes.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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