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
Steve Futterman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
But it was also aided by some clear pitch tipping from Blue Jays future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer, which the Yankees did not bother trying to hide.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This is an area where, conceivably, productions see cost savings because there are tipping fees at landfills or for disposing these meals.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
From avoiding eating on public transport in Japan to leaving a restaurant without tipping in the US, these might not be obvious to everyone.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Mets believe Helsley is tipping his pitches.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The front of the CX swings up and forward, similar to tipping a fedora hat.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … OPINION TED JENKIN – America's tipping culture spirals from 15% to 30% as digital guilt trip kicks in.
—FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The front of the CX swings up and forward similar to tipping a fedora hat.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 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
In the midst of his dominance, some players, including the great Willie Mays of the Dodgers' longtime and sometimes bitter rival, the San Francisco Giants, realized that Koufax was tipping his pitches.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
But it was also aided by some clear pitch tipping from Blue Jays future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer, which the Yankees did not bother trying to hide.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This is an area where, conceivably, productions see cost savings because there are tipping fees at landfills or for disposing these meals.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
From avoiding eating on public transport in Japan to leaving a restaurant without tipping in the US, these might not be obvious to everyone.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Mets believe Helsley is tipping his pitches.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The front of the CX swings up and forward, similar to tipping a fedora hat.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … OPINION TED JENKIN – America's tipping culture spirals from 15% to 30% as digital guilt trip kicks in.
—FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The front of the CX swings up and forward similar to tipping a fedora hat.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping
Adjective
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Light and shadow play across the tilted façades, creating a dynamic and surreal composition.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The tilted pinnacle resembles a jaunty ship cutting through clear air.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The issue isn’t just price, but power; institutions see what retail never can, tilting the game and deepening mistrust.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Aerial footage captured by ABC News' Los Angeles station, KABC, showed the Mississippi tilting to one side after two stacks of containers collapsed.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Conventional cooling systems often rely on cold plates that offer indirect contact with battery cells, which can result in uneven temperature distribution.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Polishing and setting diamonds on uneven surfaces is a rare skill and Chopard does it all in-house.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chaos erupted as people on board had to scramble onto the sloping deck.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yet the vertical bow, panoramic windows, and sloping stern form a design language instantly recognizable within the superyacht landscape.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their boss, the only one not carrying a blaster, pointed a long crooked finger at Rusty and all the Blasters were raised at Rusty in unison.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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For a Chicago Cubs lineup that has struggled lately to consistently score runs, let alone put up a crooked number, Friday’s opener against the Colorado Rockies provided the ideal bounce-back environment coming off the sweep in San Francisco.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The agreement is expected to ensure the news outlets’ conservative leaning for years to come, as Lachlan is regarded as the most politically conservative of the older Murdoch siblings.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even Trump-supporting women, though more traditional than their Harris-leaning peers, still placed independence near the top while elevating family into their upper tier.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After going down with an oblique injury earlier this month, top rookie Roman Anthony was given a four-to-six-week timeline for a potential return to the lineup.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hill missed nearly a month of training camp and preseason with an oblique injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Tipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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