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
Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
The Wildcats host the unbeaten Florida Gators on Saturday morning, tipping off what should be a rewarding slate of conference play.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The balance between Silicon Valley and Hollywood long has been tipping — in wealth, in social influence, even in fame.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
But tipping everyone in the guides that circulate around this time of year means adding a couple dozen people to your gift budget.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Inside our evolving tipping dilemma April 27, 2023 Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris followed up with a similar no-tax-on-tips promise — also at a rally in Nevada, a critical swing state.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Letting all his flamboyant acting chops loose without ever tipping into hamminess, Hwang is dynamite as a monstrous character whose combination of charisma, swaggering arrogance and sewer rat cunning inspires equal measures of fear and fealty among co-conspirators.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
What is the new etiquette for tipping?
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Instead, Buffalo receiver Mack Hollins recovered the kick by tipping the ball to himself before returning it 38 yards to the doorstep of the end zone.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Intent on tipping Brown, the rapper insisted that he be billed for something.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
The Wildcats host the unbeaten Florida Gators on Saturday morning, tipping off what should be a rewarding slate of conference play.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The balance between Silicon Valley and Hollywood long has been tipping — in wealth, in social influence, even in fame.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
But tipping everyone in the guides that circulate around this time of year means adding a couple dozen people to your gift budget.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Inside our evolving tipping dilemma April 27, 2023 Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris followed up with a similar no-tax-on-tips promise — also at a rally in Nevada, a critical swing state.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Letting all his flamboyant acting chops loose without ever tipping into hamminess, Hwang is dynamite as a monstrous character whose combination of charisma, swaggering arrogance and sewer rat cunning inspires equal measures of fear and fealty among co-conspirators.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
What is the new etiquette for tipping?
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Instead, Buffalo receiver Mack Hollins recovered the kick by tipping the ball to himself before returning it 38 yards to the doorstep of the end zone.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping
Adjective
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John’s piano and vocals, thankfully, were front and center, and did not suffer from uneven mixing.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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For instance, the automaker heard customers say the cup holders were hard to use because the front console was uneven and the cup holders weren’t flexible enough to hold different sizes and types of vessels.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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In the new season’s third episode, Charlie helps Beatrix solve the murder of her husband Jeffrey (Richard Kind) by crooked FBI agent Danny (John Mulaney), and in return, Beatrix agrees to call off the hit.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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But that jubilation quickly turns into a night of violence when Coop is beaten within an inch of his life by two guys hired by a crooked art gallery owner who put overly aggressive moves on his partner in crime Elena (Aimee Carrero).—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Brands are leaning into innovation, heritage, and exclusivity, creating excitement among collectors and enthusiasts.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Conservatives have complained for years that platforms like Facebook and YouTube disproportionately censor right-leaning viewpoints.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Cubs left fielder attempted to go through a full day of pregame work, including hitting and throwing, but his left oblique strain didn’t feel quite right.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The Yankees are also hoping that Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) will return soon from the injured list.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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