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
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
Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Several testers found the monk fruit or allulose sweeteners (depending on flavor) tipped the drinks in a harshly herbal or saccharine direction, and found the high from the Uplifting Watermelon Lime flavor to be jarringly strong.
—Chala June, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
With the ruling, the scales of the case have tipped in favor of the authors.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
The ball was tipped at the line but still touched Gray’s hands before falling incomplete.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Billups also allegedly tipped gamblers that several key players on the Trail Blazers would be sitting out one game.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
And the end got a beat on it, and tipped it to himself.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Reed’s interceptions on A&M’s next two possessions — one in the LSU end zone and the other tipped by Mansoor Delane into the hands of Harold Perkins — opened the door for the Tigers to turn a 14-7 deficit into an 18-14 lead.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
In one instance, Rozier allegedly tipped off a friend about plans to prematurely leave a game in 2023, and then bets were placed with that nonpublic knowledge.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
Chair Jerome Powell cautioned investors, however, to not count on another rate cut in December, which tipped markets lower.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Several testers found the monk fruit or allulose sweeteners (depending on flavor) tipped the drinks in a harshly herbal or saccharine direction, and found the high from the Uplifting Watermelon Lime flavor to be jarringly strong.
—Chala June, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
With the ruling, the scales of the case have tipped in favor of the authors.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
The ball was tipped at the line but still touched Gray’s hands before falling incomplete.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Billups also allegedly tipped gamblers that several key players on the Trail Blazers would be sitting out one game.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
And the end got a beat on it, and tipped it to himself.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Reed’s interceptions on A&M’s next two possessions — one in the LSU end zone and the other tipped by Mansoor Delane into the hands of Harold Perkins — opened the door for the Tigers to turn a 14-7 deficit into an 18-14 lead.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
In one instance, Rozier allegedly tipped off a friend about plans to prematurely leave a game in 2023, and then bets were placed with that nonpublic knowledge.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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In a pointed reference to Cheney’s 2014 remarks on Ukraine, RT highlighted his call to bolster NATO’s presence near Russia’s borders and provide military support to Kyiv—framing it as a blueprint for escalation.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The former supermodel completed the look with a pair of black, pointed heels and a gold watch.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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If voters approve Proposition 50, state Democrats would see the odds tilted in their favor for the 2026 midterm elections, while the number of Republicans representing Californians could be halved.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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The internet has tilted the scales of skincare once again, this time, in favor of an approach that claims to help achieve a glow from the inside out.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Out back, the car’s roofline sloped towards the tail at a shallower angle than ever, almost giving the big car a fastback look.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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It is developed for spraying, weeding, mowing, and hauling across flat or sloped terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Virginia has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections, its gubernatorial contests have often defied national trends.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Across town, Mark Fontana leaned over a slab of granite in a monument manufacturing shop located right next to the Italian cemetery, full of headstones in various stages, giant stone cutting machines, diamond-grinders and a room for sandblasting headstones.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His home is angled downward from the development.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her legs, still angled from the previous turns, couldn't find purchase to push forward or pull backward.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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