tips 1 of 5

plural of tip

tips

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noun (2)

plural of tip

tips

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noun (3)

plural of tip
1
as in tilts
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle she didn't say anything but just acknowledged our presence with a tip of her head

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2
as in dumps
chiefly British a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped you simply cannot dispose of leftover petrol at the tip

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tips

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noun (4)

plural of tip
as in ends
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the tip of a knitting needle

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tips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tip
as in slopes
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 tips
Noun
As the title promises, YouTube-esque explainer videos featuring four gunmen in wolf masks bring the tips and tricks of bank robbing to a legion of online followers. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026 The multiyear deal tips off in 2027 in Phoenix, Arizona, with Fanatics Studios developing in-arena events, competitions and original content connected to the weekend. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026 Here are some tips, tricks, and hacks; not to mention some clever decorating ideas to elevate a holiday meal into something extraordinary. — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 12 Nov. 2026 The fee is calculated on the total transaction, including sales taxes and tips. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026 The teen was about to quit the factory, but on his last day, the tips of his middle and ring fingers of his right hand were sliced off in a piece of machinery. — Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 Since then, investigators have examined more than 20,000 tips and hundreds of pieces of evidence. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026 This is the second of 12 such afternoon tips and possibly one or two more in tournaments. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 Hoops starts Basketball tips off regular season play next week. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
The Lakers said Thursday that Iger will be the team’s play-by-play announcer for the new season, which tips off Friday. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 Maybe that’s what tips her into some recklessness of her own, with an explanation of Hal’s forceful personality and brilliant rhetorical style as being intoxicating. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 This tips her off that there could be a connection; maybe Tom’s son was directly targeted because his father caught Frank. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 The market treats each shock as the one that finally tips the consumer over, and the consumer, so far, keeps declining the invitation. — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The interior, meanwhile, tips a hat to Hermès, with pops of the French fashion house’s famous orange playing against an otherwise very subtle palette. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 Carlos Delgado welcomes Beltrán, John Smoltz introduces Jones and Dusty Baker tips his hat to Kent. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 July 2026 That uncertainty works broadly because Arnaud never tips his hand too far in either direction. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 Kingston Flemings tips his cap after being selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the eighth pick in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tips
Noun
  • In March, Lancôme launched Cell BioPrint, a diagnostic device developed by parent company L’Oréal that uses a cheek swab, facial imaging, and protein biomarker analysis to assess skin biology and provide personalized recommendations.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Today’s consumers move between social media, AI recommendations, reviews and search before making decisions.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Alongside the partnership, the company is increasing its Security Bug Bounty rewards, with exceptional findings eligible for up to $172,000, including bonuses.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There’s some additional money to be earned from playoff bonuses, for those who qualify, and lucrative endorsement deals for the bigger stars in the sport, like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • But the content creator sees her clothing purchases as something that will pay off in dividends.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Those three REITs have fallen between 4% and 13% over the past three months, largely due to rising interest rates that have diminished the appeal of some dividends and lowered property valuations.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Slight shifts or tilts — even on the scale of just a few nanometers — can change the pattern of light.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Sanders’ record over his last 16 tilts against Power 4 foes is … 3-13.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The rest is produced by human activities, including oil, gas and coal production, farming and landfills.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In its over 15-year partnership, the brand has diverted more than 67 tons of denim from landfills.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • From there, the process works similarly to a battery, with negative (anode) and a positive (cathode) ends surrounding an electrolyte layer.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
  • If entire branches are dying or needles at the ends of branches begin to die, there could be another issue impacting the tree that’s worth investigating.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • On the other, the black sand slopes downward into darkness, garden eels poking cautiously from burrows before instantly retreating at the slightest movement.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The drift usually starts over a 40-foot ledge that quickly slopes down to about a 50-foot depth.
    — Bob Rocchetta as told to Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Pre-assessing how valuable your advice is or how well someone can handle the truth can make well-meaning feedback sound patronizing.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But advice that families can’t afford to follow simply won’t cut it.
    — Priya Fielding-Singh, STAT, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Tips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tips. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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