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
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
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
Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Woodland tipped his cap and ran his left hand through his hair after removing the ball out of the hole to a thunderous, extended ovation from the fans.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The Sparks worked on building their 2026 roster long before the WNBA’s compressed free agency period tipped off.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Kennedy was widely tipped for America's top office until the Chappaquiddick incident in 1969 derailed his political career.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In a similar fight last year, lawmakers debated whether to cut tipped workers’ minimum wages to help shore up the restaurant industry.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The event occurred in a state with one of the highest populations of tipped workers in the nation, according to a 2024 report by the Tax Policy Center.
—James Powel, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
That belief has become more widespread in recent years, despite new tax cuts for everyone from seniors to tipped workers, Pew found.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Wings seemingly tipped their hand early with a post on X showing a countdown that so happened to show the number 35 on the clock.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
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
Moments before the ball was tipped ahead of the Phoenix Suns’ Game 1 trouncing, Dillon Brooks ran his fingers over the grooves of the game ball the way starters tend to.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Woodland tipped his cap and ran his left hand through his hair after removing the ball out of the hole to a thunderous, extended ovation from the fans.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The Sparks worked on building their 2026 roster long before the WNBA’s compressed free agency period tipped off.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Kennedy was widely tipped for America's top office until the Chappaquiddick incident in 1969 derailed his political career.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In a similar fight last year, lawmakers debated whether to cut tipped workers’ minimum wages to help shore up the restaurant industry.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The event occurred in a state with one of the highest populations of tipped workers in the nation, according to a 2024 report by the Tax Policy Center.
—James Powel, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
That belief has become more widespread in recent years, despite new tax cuts for everyone from seniors to tipped workers, Pew found.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Wings seemingly tipped their hand early with a post on X showing a countdown that so happened to show the number 35 on the clock.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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The show makes a pointed choice to have Tall Pines be progressive about queerness.—
Brittany Delay,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani and Duwaji do believe in fashion, as evidenced their sharp and pointed sartorial choices—see his custom Carhartt jacket and her vintage Balenciaga coat.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moments after the curtain dropped to reveal the massive statue modeled after Suzuki’s signature batting stance, the bat the Baseball Hall of Famer was holding snapped and tilted backward.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Subscription streaming, which started off as ad-free and relatively inexpensive a decade ago, has tilted toward advertising in recent years as prices continue to go up, in large part to defray the cost of sports rights and big-ticket programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its right legs leaned so severely that the whole top sloped.—
Noz Nozawa,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Harbaugh, no surprise, leaned into that on both sides of the ball in the first round.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Head coach Juan Carlos Amoros has leaned heavily on younger players to start the season, such as rookies Jordynn Dudley and Andrea Kitahata.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At least 3 to 4 feet of fencing should be above the soil line, with the top few inches of fencing angled outward at a 45-degree angle to keep groundhogs from climbing over the top.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Villegas often angled himself as a leading voice in the opposition to Johnson’s 2026 budget plan and head tax.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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