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
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
That incident tipped officers off, and Dove was later charged with the 12 counts in her state case.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
While Davosians Negotiated, AI Agents Accelerated Across the Atlantic, a new social network quietly launched that tipped the scales.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Concern that the new leader may be targeted may also explain the stuttered timing of the announcement, five days after it was first tipped.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Extensive Apple Intelligence integration is another feature tipped by Kosutami.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
He is widely tipped to be one of the greatest marathoners of his generation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Senior Iranian officials have been meeting virtually to select a new supreme leader after the initial US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – and his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is among a small handful of clerics tipped as likely successors.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets were deadlocked in record with Minnesota when the ball was tipped.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 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
The scorpion has elongated pedipalps — arm-like appendages ending in pincers — tipped with straight claws and lined with sensory hairs known as trichobothria.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
That incident tipped officers off, and Dove was later charged with the 12 counts in her state case.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
While Davosians Negotiated, AI Agents Accelerated Across the Atlantic, a new social network quietly launched that tipped the scales.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Concern that the new leader may be targeted may also explain the stuttered timing of the announcement, five days after it was first tipped.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Extensive Apple Intelligence integration is another feature tipped by Kosutami.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
He is widely tipped to be one of the greatest marathoners of his generation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Senior Iranian officials have been meeting virtually to select a new supreme leader after the initial US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – and his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is among a small handful of clerics tipped as likely successors.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets were deadlocked in record with Minnesota when the ball was tipped.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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The pointed accusation ratchets up a turf war between the two carriers, which have both announced expansion plans at O’Hare, the busiest US airport in 2025 by total takeoffs and landings.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some early designs featured a more pointed nose, while others depicted longer limbs.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, its holdings remain largely tilted toward Asia, with large exposure to China, South Korea, India, and Taiwan, together representing over three-quarters of the index weight, and many of the top stocks tied to tech, including Taiwan Semiconductor and Samsung.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Accessibility features include gently sloped pathways and arched water jets.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reviews have leaned positive, and the latest FX … Story series from Ryan Murphy has also spread across social media.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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The first full episode leaned right into it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two riffed briefly, their faces slightly angled away from their computer and from me.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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After the 2024 election, Lewandowski had angled to become Noem’s chief of staff, only to face pushback from the president, who worried about the reports of their romantic involvement.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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