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
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
That said, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has not tipped his hand.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
An alleged plot to target the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House in an attack involving drones and snipers over the weekend was thwarted by the FBI after a teenage suspect's mother tipped off authorities, according to court documents.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Even as the city rolled out the red carpet for the restaurant industry’s biggest night, ongoing controversy remains over Chicago’s tipped minimum wage workers and their advocates.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Instead, a Paraguayan defender tipped it into the open goal, meaning that technically Damián Bobadilla is the first player to score for the United States at the 2026 World Cup.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Brunson rose for a deep three-pointer that misfired, but Anunoby weaved through traffic and tipped the ball in for a one-point lead to secure the win.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The significance of the first PC debut surfaced once EA's subscription infrastructure tipped it off.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Famed midfielder Diego Maradona of Argentina then went head-to-head with Shilton, but accidentally tipped the ball into the post with his outstretched left hand.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 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
And who tipped it onto the post?
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
That said, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has not tipped his hand.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
An alleged plot to target the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House in an attack involving drones and snipers over the weekend was thwarted by the FBI after a teenage suspect's mother tipped off authorities, according to court documents.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Even as the city rolled out the red carpet for the restaurant industry’s biggest night, ongoing controversy remains over Chicago’s tipped minimum wage workers and their advocates.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Instead, a Paraguayan defender tipped it into the open goal, meaning that technically Damián Bobadilla is the first player to score for the United States at the 2026 World Cup.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Brunson rose for a deep three-pointer that misfired, but Anunoby weaved through traffic and tipped the ball in for a one-point lead to secure the win.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The significance of the first PC debut surfaced once EA's subscription infrastructure tipped it off.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Famed midfielder Diego Maradona of Argentina then went head-to-head with Shilton, but accidentally tipped the ball into the post with his outstretched left hand.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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Her pointed-toe boots combined a matte panel through the front with shinier sections along the sides and shaft.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
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Her skirt featured a thigh-high slit in the back, showing off a peep of her metallic pointed-toe stilettos from Aquazzura.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 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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Nearly a quarter of Canada’s population was born somewhere else and Herdman leaned into that diversity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The best scent picks at Dollar Tree Dollar Tree has leaned into the body mist trend with a rotating lineup of SPA Luxury sprays that mimic the soft, layered fragrances popular on social media.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Verb
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For example, using geometry and the longitudinal position of the home, the team angled the awning over the windows in the main living space so shade falls in front of the house in summer and moves deep into the living area in winter to heat the polished concrete floor.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
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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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“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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