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
David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
But the Pioneers battled back, with freshman Clarke Caswell tipping in a pass with just under three minutes left to force overtime.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Visits are down and those who are coming are tipping less, if at all.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
In the heart-wrenching Season 2 finale, Morgan and Karadec’s investigation into a poolside death at a Los Angeles hotel resulted in the arrest of Lucia, a guest relations manager who confesses to tipping off and then covering for the conman who murdered a home improvement reality show host.
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Two of the hits left the yard as Márquez was tipping his pitches.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
In countries like Germany, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg, plus parts of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, tipping with coins can even be perceived as rude, according to Mashed.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Its convenient expander is every overpacker's dream, providing extra packing room without tipping the scales or taking up overhead space.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
So the Armstrong team employed a series of tests involving fancy scales and gently tipping the capsule.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 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
That’s tipping some folks over the edge.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
But the Pioneers battled back, with freshman Clarke Caswell tipping in a pass with just under three minutes left to force overtime.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Visits are down and those who are coming are tipping less, if at all.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
In the heart-wrenching Season 2 finale, Morgan and Karadec’s investigation into a poolside death at a Los Angeles hotel resulted in the arrest of Lucia, a guest relations manager who confesses to tipping off and then covering for the conman who murdered a home improvement reality show host.
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Two of the hits left the yard as Márquez was tipping his pitches.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
In countries like Germany, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg, plus parts of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, tipping with coins can even be perceived as rude, according to Mashed.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Its convenient expander is every overpacker's dream, providing extra packing room without tipping the scales or taking up overhead space.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
So the Armstrong team employed a series of tests involving fancy scales and gently tipping the capsule.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping
Adjective
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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
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Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Orbán had used a supermajority in Parliament to rewrite the constitution, consolidating his power and tilting key institutions toward his interests.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Oilers had a stranglehold on the final frame, tilting the ice completely – but not scoring on Forsberg – until captain Connor McDavid took a penalty.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, boundaries have not been redrawn since the 1971 census, as successive governments delayed the process over concerns about uneven population growth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by director Daniel Blake Schwartz’s real-life experiences, this striking debut feature charts the uneven cycles of addiction and recovery among several interconnected lives in Chelsea, Massachusetts with grit and emotional clarity.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The height comes from a stance atop 20-inch wheels, and the vehicle’s sloping hood descends low, like a brooding brow.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tenkan-sen is above the Kijun-sen, with both lines sloping upward.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Still just missing that big hit to put some of these crooked numbers up there.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Look for anything loose, crooked, damaged, or scratched.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During a recent outing in New York, the Dawson's Creek alum paired a particularly cool pair of these light-wash ankle jeans with an open cardigan and cozy scarf, seemingly leaning into the season's granny trends.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Apr. 2026
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That year, Ukraine elected a Western-leaning government, preceding Russia’s seizure of the Crimean Peninsula and arming of insurgent groups to occupy parts of the industrialised east of the country.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There was plenty of chatter about keeping an eye on the Lakers as a potential sleeper team in the West before Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) went down with injuries this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Smith, a former first-round draft pick in 2023, could provide the Lakers with an extra ball handler off the bench to spell Marcus Smart and Kennard with Doncic (hamstring) and Reaves (oblique) almost certainly out for the start of the postseason.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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