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
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.
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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.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.
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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.
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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.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Then came the tipped pass that ended as Beck’s fourth pick of the night.
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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.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
7 Oct. 2025
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
The same four Republicans who supported Tuesday's concurrent resolution voted to advance Kaine's war powers measure last month, while three GOP members' absences tipped the scales in Democrats' favor.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The salary cap should see steady increases on the back of the league’s 11-year, $77 billion media agreements with NBC, ESPN/ABC and Amazon that tipped off with the 2025-26 season and boosted the annual TV payout to teams by roughly 33%.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
The African side, though, will be buoyed by its brilliant 1-1 draw with Portugal, against a team that some had tipped for the title.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The ball was used on the game’s second-to-last play, when star forward OG Anunoby tipped in point guard Jalen Brunson’s missed three-pointer, securing a 107–106 victory.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
Designed with two removable adjustable and detachable straps, one in a matching vegan leather and one made of 100% webbing tipped in off-white.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Among the movies widely tipped for Venice this year are Bunker, Wild Horse Nine and Bucking Fastard, however, like Cannes, the festival is also grappling with a retrenchment from major studios.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 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.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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.
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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
Saurez tipped his cap to the crowd in appreciation.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
The same four Republicans who supported Tuesday's concurrent resolution voted to advance Kaine's war powers measure last month, while three GOP members' absences tipped the scales in Democrats' favor.
—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The salary cap should see steady increases on the back of the league’s 11-year, $77 billion media agreements with NBC, ESPN/ABC and Amazon that tipped off with the 2025-26 season and boosted the annual TV payout to teams by roughly 33%.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
The African side, though, will be buoyed by its brilliant 1-1 draw with Portugal, against a team that some had tipped for the title.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The ball was used on the game’s second-to-last play, when star forward OG Anunoby tipped in point guard Jalen Brunson’s missed three-pointer, securing a 107–106 victory.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
Designed with two removable adjustable and detachable straps, one in a matching vegan leather and one made of 100% webbing tipped in off-white.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Among the movies widely tipped for Venice this year are Bunker, Wild Horse Nine and Bucking Fastard, however, like Cannes, the festival is also grappling with a retrenchment from major studios.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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The president's remarks prompted a pointed response from Meloni.
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The deal has raised pointed questions over rights for producers and distributors whose deals with TF1 were struck before the Netflix partnership emerged.
Verb
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As Earth orbits the sun, the Northern Hemisphere is currently tilted most directly toward the sun.
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The field stayed tilted after the first goal, with the Stars and Stripes getting plenty of chances.
Verb
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Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.
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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.
Verb
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Aniston, on the other hand, leaned into the shoe's casual roots, wearing hers with jeans and a tank top for a relaxed look that felt quintessentially summer.
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By the 1960s, advertisers have leaned into the new narrative with ads depicting cars as a central piece of home ownership, often showcasing suburban families with a two-car garage.
Verb
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The heel is slightly angled and is designed with an exaggerated counter.
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While fully waterproof ones are rare, plenty are water-resistant, which means most rain will roll off if angled properly.
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“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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