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
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Firas Maksad, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
The short answer is tipping isn’t expected at most all-inclusive resorts, as gratuities are typically included in the overall price of your package.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Then, the camera cuts back to the man who's seen smiling and tipping his hat to a roaring crowd around him after the sweet gesture.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The anti-slip button prevents sliding and tipping as your furry friend plays.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The pressure of perfection starts to tell on Redford’s character, Paul, who winds up drunk, in Washington Square Park, in broad daylight, tipping garbage over himself.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
As things come to a head this time around, with OPEC led by the current Saudi energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, incremental crude supply is again tipping the market into a potential surplus, predicting a different outcome for next year is less than certain.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Boone isn't yet tipping his hand on that long-term question, or even who will start on Wednesday night.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This is frustrating, because tipping points are the dramatic changes that could be immediately relevant to people today or their children or their children’s children.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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 now, Israel—Washington’s closest regional ally—crossing such a red line has shaken confidence in America’s willingness to keep the regional balance from tipping dangerously out of control.
—Firas Maksad, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
The short answer is tipping isn’t expected at most all-inclusive resorts, as gratuities are typically included in the overall price of your package.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Then, the camera cuts back to the man who's seen smiling and tipping his hat to a roaring crowd around him after the sweet gesture.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The anti-slip button prevents sliding and tipping as your furry friend plays.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The pressure of perfection starts to tell on Redford’s character, Paul, who winds up drunk, in Washington Square Park, in broad daylight, tipping garbage over himself.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
As things come to a head this time around, with OPEC led by the current Saudi energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, incremental crude supply is again tipping the market into a potential surplus, predicting a different outcome for next year is less than certain.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Boone isn't yet tipping his hand on that long-term question, or even who will start on Wednesday night.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This is frustrating, because tipping points are the dramatic changes that could be immediately relevant to people today or their children or their children’s children.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping
Adjective
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Holly, who did not share her last name, posed in the familiar tourist style—appearing to hold up the tilted tower.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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This configuration produces tilted stroke planes, much like those seen in geese, vultures, and kingfishers during slow flight.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lifting the controller and swinging it swiftly down hammers steel at Atsu’s family forge, gently pulling the trigger urges a campfire’s tendrils higher, while tilting it this way and that lowers mushrooms further into that fire for cooking.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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In finance, insurance, and professional and business services, employers are tilting toward experienced hires and a falling share of postings requiring less than three years’ experience.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The piece is crafted from solid poplar wood, finished with a white wash, and sits on top of sturdy iron legs, which have adjustable levels to accommodate uneven floors or area rugs.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Broader trends suggest an uneven labor market, with professions like health care continuing to thrive while other fields lag, Stahle said.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, beginning in mid-2023, when PSX finally stopped moving lower and began to rally, those same averages flipped from sloping down to sloping up.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Tucked away on a sloping hillside parcel spanning almost a third of an acre, the flat-roof abode offers four bedrooms and three baths across roughly 2,500 square feet on two levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most playoff games are often decided by big moments and managerial decisions, not crooked numbers and tired relievers.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The show, which followed a crooked New Mexican lawyer, played by Bob Odenkirk, was an archly funny drama, shot partly in gritty black-and-white.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moreover, Pennsylvania and Democratic-leaning Minnesota would each lose one, while swing states Arizona and Georgia would each gain one.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The October friendlies could present a window into who Marsch is leaning towards for his starting lineup and who might stay on the bench for most of the tournament.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An oblique injury last season didn’t help.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Elias Díaz exited Saturday’s game after feeling left oblique discomfort during a swing.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Tipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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