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
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Under state law, businesses are not allowed to retain proceeds from service fees charged to customers to cover operating costs or supplement wages for non-tipped staff, the Attorney General’s office said.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 9 June 2026
The digital misfire tipped off during Game 1 of the championship series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
He was widely tipped for the role after spending a number of weeks as caretaker director general when Tim Davie stepped down earlier in April.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Elba is not the only actor to be tipped to take over the role.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Sunday afternoon, the Rockies’ veteran left-hander stood on the mound at Coors Field and tipped his cap to the fans serenading him with cheers and applause.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
During the fifth inning of the game at Coors Field, Freeland stepped off the mound and tipped his cap to cheering fans and then in the direction of his family.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 8 June 2026
None other than Pele tipped them as World Cup favorites.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Faye then tipped off her dangerous white supremacist boyfriend, Wayne, about what Rue had done.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Adjective
Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Under state law, businesses are not allowed to retain proceeds from service fees charged to customers to cover operating costs or supplement wages for non-tipped staff, the Attorney General’s office said.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Geoff Burke / Imagn via ReutersMorgan cheers before the game tipped off.
—Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 9 June 2026
The digital misfire tipped off during Game 1 of the championship series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
He was widely tipped for the role after spending a number of weeks as caretaker director general when Tim Davie stepped down earlier in April.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Elba is not the only actor to be tipped to take over the role.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Sunday afternoon, the Rockies’ veteran left-hander stood on the mound at Coors Field and tipped his cap to the fans serenading him with cheers and applause.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
During the fifth inning of the game at Coors Field, Freeland stepped off the mound and tipped his cap to cheering fans and then in the direction of his family.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 8 June 2026
None other than Pele tipped them as World Cup favorites.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Faye then tipped off her dangerous white supremacist boyfriend, Wayne, about what Rue had done.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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Be sure to store eggs with the pointed ends down, maintaining freshness by keeping the yolks centered and the air cells stable.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
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Royal commentator Amanda Matta told Fox News Digital that the royals appear far more concerned with putting an empty home to good use than sending a pointed message that Harry and Meghan have been written out for good.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Encumbered by antlers up to four feet tall and forty pounds in weight, a bull raises its immense jaws, antlers tilted toward his spine, and races through the woods until reaching safer ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Until Elon Musk purchased Twitter (now X), the company’s policies — or at least how those policies were enforced — tilted reliably in favor of progressives and progressive ideology.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But the fields that sloped toward the turquoise sea weren’t about to be cultivated with the vines of Merlot grapes or Regona cider apple trees or even acorns to be transmuted into jamón Ibérico.—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Verb
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For the night, the singer leaned upon one of her favorite beauty signatures—an immovable red lip, hair up in a fishtail braid, tied up with a team-colors blue and orange ribbon.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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At the time of the injury, Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder provided a broad seven-to-11-month recovery timeline — and every update since has leaned optimistic.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The classrooms have angled frames, which optimize exposure for solar panels, but also may excite students with their non-standard design.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The more modern building behind the palace has angled views of the water on one side or courtyard views in the entry-level rooms on the other.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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