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
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
Then came the tipped pass that ended as Beck’s fourth pick of the night.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Over the final three minutes Sunday, quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to take back the lead, and the Buccaneers defense intercepted a tipped pass, which set up Tampa Bay's game-winning field goal as time expired.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Soon after, in March, all of Vail’s 23 North America properties committed to increasing their minimum wages from $15 to $20 an hour for non-tipped employees.
—Erin Vivid Riley, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2022
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The latest collection tipped an earflap cap to aviator style, showcasing shearling bombers, leather trenches, and coats with stand-up buckle collars.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Mountain Standard Time for a game that tipped off less than 14 hours later.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Lutz’s 45-yard attempt late in the fourth quarter was tipped by Leonard Taylor III.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
Defensive tackle Leonard Taylor, elevated for the sixth time this season from the practice squad, got his hand up and tipped Lutz’s kick, forcing it no good.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
Another flashpoint in the federal immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota occurred roughly two hours before the Gophers men’s basketball team tipped off against Nebraska on Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Despite Orlando having four players ready in the paint to rebound, the ball ended up in the hands of a cutting Josh Green, who tipped it back to a patient Knueppel.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
If that balance can be tipped, the reward could be profound.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
Then came the tipped pass that ended as Beck’s fourth pick of the night.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Over the final three minutes Sunday, quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to take back the lead, and the Buccaneers defense intercepted a tipped pass, which set up Tampa Bay's game-winning field goal as time expired.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Soon after, in March, all of Vail’s 23 North America properties committed to increasing their minimum wages from $15 to $20 an hour for non-tipped employees.
—Erin Vivid Riley, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2022
Verb
Joe Mazzulla tipped his cap to Patriots counterpart Mike Vrabel after New England punched its ticket to Super Bowl LX.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The latest collection tipped an earflap cap to aviator style, showcasing shearling bombers, leather trenches, and coats with stand-up buckle collars.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Mountain Standard Time for a game that tipped off less than 14 hours later.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Lutz’s 45-yard attempt late in the fourth quarter was tipped by Leonard Taylor III.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
Defensive tackle Leonard Taylor, elevated for the sixth time this season from the practice squad, got his hand up and tipped Lutz’s kick, forcing it no good.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
Another flashpoint in the federal immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota occurred roughly two hours before the Gophers men’s basketball team tipped off against Nebraska on Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Despite Orlando having four players ready in the paint to rebound, the ball ended up in the hands of a cutting Josh Green, who tipped it back to a patient Knueppel.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
If that balance can be tipped, the reward could be profound.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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Frame makes great high-quality jeans, and this straight pair would look so chic with a black leather jacket and pointed-toe boots like Hadid’s.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Infiniti is bringing the trend into 2026, wearing a pair of Gianvito Rossi‘s Gianvito 105 pointed-toe pumps in all white.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The rings are currently tilted almost edge-on as seen from Earth.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Under DeSantis, the court is tilted toward people with partisan political resumes, something that Florida Democratic governors conspicuously avoided.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Round cheekbones like a waxing moon, uptilted eyes like a fox's, a nose that sloped sharply downward.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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For those times when the ground is just too bumpy, sloped or otherwise uncomfortable to pitch a tent, the Float also comes with a hammock kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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While on the runway the dress was blue and black with a trompe-l’œil design, Robbie’s look leaned into more Victorian-era flourishes, with a laced strapless bodice and an onyx and scarlet red gradient petal skirt, striking colors which borrowed from other styles in the show.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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His work has always leaned toward entertainment figures and musical subject matter, which led to major commissions for album covers and tour poster art — some of which will be featured in the upcoming exhibition at FAB LA.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Grandma turned in her wheelchair, angled her body to stare at the shadows cross-hatching and haunting the doorframe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The retractable, angled tip makes shaping intuitive and eliminates the need for sharpening, so the stroke width stays consistent and harder to overdo.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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