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verb

past tense of tip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tipped
Adjective
Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says. Laura Fay, CBS News, 21 June 2026 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
Verb
The large double flowers have a tropical appearance, with forward curving purple petals tipped in lime green. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Also, like Earth, Saturn’s rotational axis is tipped relative to its orbit. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 As Bud Kennedy laid out in his columns revisiting the legend, front-page columnist George Dolan had already tipped his hand — months before the Goatman ever showed up. Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 Richard Gadd’s Half Man and HBO-BBC banking drama Industry were among those tipped for glory, but which failed to get a nod, as Dominic Patten noted. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 July 2026 In the past few years, that beautiful balance has tipped back toward fear and misunderstanding. Steve Searles, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 The pitcher also tipped his cap to those who supported him along the way. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 Policy competition between major powers has, in some industries, tipped from productive to zero sum, subsidies that distort capital allocation by entrenching incumbents, and others creating punishing overcapacity. Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Vinicius Junior — Brazil/Real Madrid (-3) Almost scored one of the great World Cup goals against Japan with a nutmeg, jinking run and outside-of-the-boot poke that Zion Suzuki tipped onto the post. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
  • Siamese, Ragdoll and Birman cats typically have a pointed coat.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • They can even be dressed up with a pair of slingback heels, especially a pointed-toe pair that gives the illusion of legs for days.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • But if the drain line is clogged or the drain pan is not tilted appropriately, then this could prevent the moisture from draining away.
    Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 10 July 2026
  • Solar and lunar eclipses happen because the moon’s orbit is tilted by about five degrees to Earth’s orbital plane.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The singer leaned all the way into the feel-good and joyful song, dropping pink, white and orange balloons from the ceiling as confetti shot in the air.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
  • Instead, the Ginger/Dark Charcoal/White leaned more lifestyle with a look somewhat reminiscent of the iconic Timberland 6-Inch Premium Boot with its buttery suede upper.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Cascading waterfall spouts that line the middle of the pool, meantime, are specially angled to target stress points on your body.
    Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2026
  • The weeklong preliminary hearing has attracted intense media coverage and spectators who have angled for one of the 14 seats in the courtroom that are reserved for the public.
    Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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