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verb

past tense of tip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tipped
Adjective
First, Wheaton North’s Johnny Clayton intercepted a tipped pass, but the offense couldn’t move the ball, and the subsequent punt was blocked by Clark Jensen. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026 At the moment, the state of Florida minimum hourly wage stands at $14 an hour for non-tipped employees. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 21 June 2026 Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026 Under state law, businesses are not allowed to retain proceeds from service fees charged to customers to cover operating costs or supplement wages for non-tipped staff, the Attorney General’s office said. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass. — Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Dec. 2025 Investigators later determined Ly was armed with an orange-tipped, replica handgun and a knife, text in the video reads. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025 Nix started the fourth quarter finishing an eight-play, 78-yard touchdown drive that led to a Tony Franklin touchdown on a tipped pass. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Detroit Pistons tipped off training camp without Jalen Duren on the roster. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Overwatering is one of the main causes of brown-tipped leaves on a peace lily. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 Stockton had thrown 57 passes this season without an interception before his pass over the middle — intended for Lawson Luckie — was tipped by Oklahoma linebacker Kip Lewis and picked off by Omarion Robinson at the UGA 35. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Chism stayed on his feet and completed a pass to Mack Hollins that was tipped by cornerback Travis Hunter. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Miller turns her attention back to Kaczynski’s brother, David Kaczynski (Matthew Kevin Anderson), who originally tipped the FBI off. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 Nuclear winter Researchers have long speculated that AI systems could trigger a nuclear war by getting countries to fire warhead-tipped missiles at each other. — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 But Strand’s first pass was then tipped, intercepted and returned for a touchdown by Lloyd as the Panthers took a 34-3 lead. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026 Backed up at their own 10, the Lions went three-and-out and were forced to punt after Goff had two passes tipped by Deone Walker, and Gibbs was stopped for no gain. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
  • Gold was also the color scheme for the Danish royal’s slingback pointed-toe pumps.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Investors and insurers are starting to ask developers more pointed questions about the buildings’ physical integrity and siting, Peiser said, and asking for better forecasts about future climate exposure.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sierra tilted his head down throughout Jaen-Rosello’s testimony.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Crown tilted the playing field in favor of the company by giving it a monopoly over the legal market.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For now, the VIX futures curve is sloped healthily upward into coming months, but things can shift in a hurry.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Most ground is sloped and covered in loose gravel or ankle-twisting stones.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Halas leaned into the new job with zeal, using his earlier barnstorming connections to both recruit and coach players, while organizing a makeshift league called the American Professional Football Association.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Behind her, a shotski — a prop for communal shot-taking popular on college campuses — leaned against a wall in the corner.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Presidents angled for monuments honoring their predecessors, not themselves.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
  • When play resumed, Pettaway busted through Bowling Green's kick coverage, angled toward the right sideline and picked up a key block from Dominic Overby on his way to a 100-yard touchdown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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