as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
a boat tipping under the weight of a lopsided load
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as in tilting
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 tipping
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Some tipping elements, such as the East Antarctic ice sheet, aren’t in immediate danger.
—Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Two of Luzardo’s worst starts post-tipping — against the Red Sox on July 23 and the Reds on July 4 — produced a combined eight walks.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The indictment accuses authorities of accepting bribes in exchange for protecting drug shipments and tipping off traffickers about upcoming police raids.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
And in some countries, tipping at restaurants isn’t standard at all.
—Jenna Thompson
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The difference is most pronounced in adult males, with Steller males often tipping the scales at more than double the weight of their California counterparts.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
At 40 liters, the capacity is genuinely impressive without tipping into bulky territory.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The pair took several pictures during and after the race, including one sleek shot of Foreman tipping Santoyo over during the race and placing a kiss on her lips.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The law would also require providers to track and monitor felines that go through TNR, documenting the location and date they were trapped, the clinic used, vaccination and ear-tipping confirmation, as well as the date and location of release.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
See video … KELLYANNE CONWAY — Virginia redistricting was about tipping the scales, not fairness.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
These policies cost 1% to 2% of your piece’s value per year, and many of CNBC Select’s top jewelry insurance policies can also pay for routine maintenance like prong re-tipping, bent prongs and stone tightening in addition to coverage for loss or damage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Some tipping elements, such as the East Antarctic ice sheet, aren’t in immediate danger.
—Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Two of Luzardo’s worst starts post-tipping — against the Red Sox on July 23 and the Reds on July 4 — produced a combined eight walks.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
But so far the new maps have only monopolized their own states rather than potentially tipping the balance in the House.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The indictment accuses authorities of accepting bribes in exchange for protecting drug shipments and tipping off traffickers about upcoming police raids.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
And in some countries, tipping at restaurants isn’t standard at all.
—Jenna Thompson
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The difference is most pronounced in adult males, with Steller males often tipping the scales at more than double the weight of their California counterparts.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
At 40 liters, the capacity is genuinely impressive without tipping into bulky territory.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The pair took several pictures during and after the race, including one sleek shot of Foreman tipping Santoyo over during the race and placing a kiss on her lips.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The law would also require providers to track and monitor felines that go through TNR, documenting the location and date they were trapped, the clinic used, vaccination and ear-tipping confirmation, as well as the date and location of release.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
See video … KELLYANNE CONWAY — Virginia redistricting was about tipping the scales, not fairness.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping
Adjective
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California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Osprey was the first production tiltrotor—an aircraft with propellers that can swivel on their mounts, pointing up for vertical takeoff and tilting forward for horizontal flight.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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Though the Kremlin-friendly Orban had held power for the past 16 years, partly by tilting the electoral system in his favor, his far-right Fidesz party lost to the center-right Tisza party of anti-corruption campaigner Peter Magyar.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Many buildings predate modern standards, leaving visitors to navigate stairs, uneven terrain, or sites that simply can’t be reached without significant retrofitting.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Tyler Karu Design and Interiors set up comfortable seating that creates an indoor-outdoor feel built for lingering over a view of the sloping green lawn leading to the water.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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Visitors are free to enjoy the half-mile pebble beach that's popular for swimming but only accessible via downward-sloping walking paths.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Each shoe’s midsole is blocked in a darker hue with the Magic Blue pair getting a navy shade and the Dried Orange pair leaning toward coral.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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The map eliminates four Democrat-leaning districts, including Soto’s, and tilts the balance of the Florida delegation even more red.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Just three weeks after his oblique injury, Reaves was questionable for Games 3 and 4.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Little did the Lakers know that Dončić (hamstring) and Reaves (oblique) would go down heading into the playoffs, but their backcourt backups, Smart and Kennard, had everything to do with their ability to jump out to a 3-0 series lead against Houston (3-1 after Sunday night’s loss).—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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