as in tilted
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 tipped
Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The ball went off his hands, and safety RJ Mickens caught the tipped pass for an interception.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
And yet, the rings were still all but invisible because while the south side of the rings was tipped toward us, the sun was illuminating the north side.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Santi Comesana then saw a shot tipped onto the post by Mattia Perin before Arnau Tenas reacted brilliantly to deny Weston McKennie.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What really tipped the decision in Stockholm was a mix of hesitation over radical new theory and the personal rivalries of powerful scientists.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Italian police were tipped off by Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation that some of the Dalí pieces were forged, according to The Associated Press (AP).
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
In a report into the shooting, Chinese state media CCTV reported the group were transferring workers from the cyber fraud park under armed guard after being tipped off that police were planning a raid of the compound.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force tipped off the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that someone was using Kik to upload images of child pornography.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
One of those detained tipped police off that the murders were orchestrated by a Peruvian drug trafficker.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
On the next play from scrimmage, Christian Alarcon intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The ball went off his hands, and safety RJ Mickens caught the tipped pass for an interception.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Longtime Pegram resident Amber Dorton Covington says a friend tipped her off about the movie’s connection to her hometown, though few things in the film reminded her of home.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
And yet, the rings were still all but invisible because while the south side of the rings was tipped toward us, the sun was illuminating the north side.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Santi Comesana then saw a shot tipped onto the post by Mattia Perin before Arnau Tenas reacted brilliantly to deny Weston McKennie.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What really tipped the decision in Stockholm was a mix of hesitation over radical new theory and the personal rivalries of powerful scientists.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Italian police were tipped off by Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation that some of the Dalí pieces were forged, according to The Associated Press (AP).
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
In a report into the shooting, Chinese state media CCTV reported the group were transferring workers from the cyber fraud park under armed guard after being tipped off that police were planning a raid of the compound.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force tipped off the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that someone was using Kik to upload images of child pornography.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
One of those detained tipped police off that the murders were orchestrated by a Peruvian drug trafficker.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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The pointed-toe Mario Valentino Corine slingback pump combines soft mesh and delicate kidskin leather, creating lightness and movement.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Or that’s what play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler says on TV, and his pointed prophecy is proven out by the disastrous decisions Russ makes in the present.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keep the screen slightly below eye level and tilted away 15–20 degrees.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the sun shifts positions, it can be tilted to ensure you’re always covered in shade.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Back then, the front lawn sloped all the way down to the river.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its sturdy metal frame can either be leaned against the wall or mounted.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Major cruise lines have leaned into those quicker itineraries.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One photograph, of Burnett and Dolly Parton standing back to back, was angled slightly, to suggest that it was being weighed down by Parton’s breasts.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The net line is angled to stop the asteroid from tumbling and slow it down — the same way an ice skater might extend her leg to reduce spin speed.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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