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
ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
That information tipped off Leritz's family who then reported him to police, Ramsey County Undersheriff Jeff Ramacher said, per FOX 10 and CBS News.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Patrick Mahomes’ pass attempt was tipped, but he was penalized for intentional grounding.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Over the last three seasons, the eventual national champion has been quite a value bet before the games tipped off.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Sure enough, Dwayne McDougle tipped and intercepted Wyoming quarterback Kaden Anderson on a third-and-9 in the second quarter.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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
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
Federal prosecutors alleged that Jones knew star LeBron James would not play due to a lower body injury and tipped off someone identified as Co-Conspirator 9 ahead of the official injury report.
—ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
That information tipped off Leritz's family who then reported him to police, Ramsey County Undersheriff Jeff Ramacher said, per FOX 10 and CBS News.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Patrick Mahomes’ pass attempt was tipped, but he was penalized for intentional grounding.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Over the last three seasons, the eventual national champion has been quite a value bet before the games tipped off.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Sure enough, Dwayne McDougle tipped and intercepted Wyoming quarterback Kaden Anderson on a third-and-9 in the second quarter.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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The silhouette features a pointed toe, open arch and stitched loafer-style strap across the vamp, set on a 105-millimeter stiletto heel.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kylie, meanwhile, wore a striking white halterneck cut-out Elisabeth Franchi dress with a sheer floor-length skirt and white pointed pumps, teamed with Lorraine Schwartz embellished earrings.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That changed in March 2025, when Solar Orbiter tilted its orbit by 17 degrees, giving researchers their first direct look over the sun's southern limb.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the universe seems to be tilted towards making that happen.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
10 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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And several leaned into consolidation—which in some ways compounded the problem.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Santi leaned heavily into fabrics and décor from Italian brands Minotti, Paolo Castelli, Casamilano, Foglizzo, Dedar, Rubelli, and Maria Flora for both the interior and exterior.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Shaw spun away and angled a low far-post shot past Lorena, tilting the game toward the visiting team.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The fedora, angled just so, is his homage to French Resistance hero Jean Moulin.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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