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
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
Soon after, in March, all of Vail’s 23 North America properties committed to increasing their minimum wages from $15 to $20 an hour for non-tipped employees.
—Erin Vivid Riley, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2022
Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, many major films tipped early on for awards glory came away with even fewer nods.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The rate of light boxes has tipped from close to 60 percent to under 50 percent.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
These include eliminating taxes on some overtime and tipped income, as well as lifting the cap on the deduction for state and local taxes, or SALT, from $10,000 to $40,000.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This week, when the Golden Globes honored the actor and producer with the Carol Burnett Award at its special Golden Eve celebration, Parker unknowingly tipped her hat to that very same look, proving that her personal style is as consistent as her industry contributions.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
The second season of the league tipped off on Monday and immediately saw Valkyries star Tiffany Hayes of the Phantom battle teammate Kate Martin of the Breeze.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Even after big man Flory Bidunga tipped in a shot to cut TCU’s lead to three points, TCU had possession with five seconds left.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
For thousands of years, hunters around the world have employed poison-tipped arrows to assist in taking down prey.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
Soon after, in March, all of Vail’s 23 North America properties committed to increasing their minimum wages from $15 to $20 an hour for non-tipped employees.
—Erin Vivid Riley, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2022
Verb
Given this week’s rally, certain stocks have tipped into overbought territory and could see a dip in the near term.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, many major films tipped early on for awards glory came away with even fewer nods.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The rate of light boxes has tipped from close to 60 percent to under 50 percent.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
These include eliminating taxes on some overtime and tipped income, as well as lifting the cap on the deduction for state and local taxes, or SALT, from $10,000 to $40,000.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This week, when the Golden Globes honored the actor and producer with the Carol Burnett Award at its special Golden Eve celebration, Parker unknowingly tipped her hat to that very same look, proving that her personal style is as consistent as her industry contributions.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
The second season of the league tipped off on Monday and immediately saw Valkyries star Tiffany Hayes of the Phantom battle teammate Kate Martin of the Breeze.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Even after big man Flory Bidunga tipped in a shot to cut TCU’s lead to three points, TCU had possession with five seconds left.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
For thousands of years, hunters around the world have employed poison-tipped arrows to assist in taking down prey.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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Frame makes great high-quality jeans, and this straight pair would look so chic with a black leather jacket and pointed-toe boots like Hadid’s.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Infiniti is bringing the trend into 2026, wearing a pair of Gianvito Rossi‘s Gianvito 105 pointed-toe pumps in all white.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Today, Smith wears pleated khakis, a plaid vest, and a newsboy cap tilted to the side.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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Masamaki wears the oversized cap tilted back with a wide grin — a playful contrast to its authoritarian design.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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For those times when the ground is just too bumpy, sloped or otherwise uncomfortable to pitch a tent, the Float also comes with a hammock kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Dec. 2025
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It is gently sloped and features an indentation that serves as a natural rest point for my middle finger, with the shutter release positioned at an angle on top.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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And several leaned into consolidation—which in some ways compounded the problem.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Santi leaned heavily into fabrics and décor from Italian brands Minotti, Paolo Castelli, Casamilano, Foglizzo, Dedar, Rubelli, and Maria Flora for both the interior and exterior.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Suites face the sea with beds angled toward the horizon, and the ship’s tri‑fuel‑capable engine marks a step toward cleaner operations.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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It’s made from a cozy waffle-knit with contrast trim down the arms, angled front pockets, and elastic around the cuffs and hem.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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