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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 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
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
But when a search of a derelict stash house uncovers $20 million instead of the $300,000 they were tipped about, things take a turn for the troublesome.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Ingredients sales are also tipped to be flat year on year.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
He has been tipped as a potential future programs chief of Channel 4.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
In the confrontation between the Chinese state and its critics, American technology tipped the scales of power.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
It was tipped by a Bills player and somehow Keon Coleman made the catch in the end zone.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What tipped off authorities that there was a problem?
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Its flowers, however, are exceedingly unusual with their pyrotechnic, gold-tipped, purple stamens.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 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
Podcasters and creators, as everyone knows by now, have emerged as a driving force in today’s political climate, and the classification by Treasury could push more people to consider joining the fray or ramping up their content, as long as it is tipped, of course.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
But when a search of a derelict stash house uncovers $20 million instead of the $300,000 they were tipped about, things take a turn for the troublesome.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Ingredients sales are also tipped to be flat year on year.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
He has been tipped as a potential future programs chief of Channel 4.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
In the confrontation between the Chinese state and its critics, American technology tipped the scales of power.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
It was tipped by a Bills player and somehow Keon Coleman made the catch in the end zone.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What tipped off authorities that there was a problem?
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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Anderson continued the black color motif with her strappy slingback, pointed-toe heels.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The flare bottom is also fun to pair with a pointed-toe heel that’ll peep out.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Energy Intelligence Pricing remains opaque but tilted in Beijing’s favor.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The findings come 10 months after the 2024 election, during which young men tilted rightward.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chili’s has leaned into digital engagement.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The tightening polls also came after Cornyn leaned into the Texas redistricting fight, garnering attention for calling on the FBI to help bring back Democrats who had fled the state in protest against efforts to redraw the maps.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Seen previously on models like NZXT’s own H6 Flow and the more recent APNX V1, angled fan mounts like those on the H9 Flow RGB offer the best of both worlds.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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They’re finished with a zip-and-button fly and angled side pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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