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
Schmitt also emphasized the importance of focusing on other aspects of the bill, including no taxes on overtime and no taxes on tips. ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025 Known on the show for her bold Malaysian flavors, the baker regularly posts baking tips and recipes with her audience, and has even spent some time with fellow contestants. Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Davis and Shaw talked with Mark Martin nightly on the telephone, gathering tips and direction. Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025 The department said investigators assigned to the case have followed up on more than 21,016 tips, letters and emails and traveled to 19 states to interview or speak with more than 1,000 individuals. Louis Casiano , Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 This guide will give you the full scoop on when and how often to test soil, and provide soil testing tips for home and lab-based testing. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025 As a reminder, there will be no changes to Form W-2 for the tax year 2025, even though some provisions–like the tips deduction–apply to this tax year. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025 The pattern is now replacing the white in French tips and being painted over the entire base. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
When consumers face difficult choices about where to spend, the emotional equity built into licensed products often tips the scale, making licensing an investment in the power of emotional resonance. Amanda Cioletti, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The display comes with a snap-on magnetic stand that fits those holes, giving you a free-standing horizontal desk mount for the display that tips it back at a slight angle. Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025 If the economy tips into a recession, the industry will likely continue to grow, since a larger share of the population would need assistance in the event of financial hardship, Zhao said. Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025 If success in the Lone Star State tips the scales in Indiana, Democratic legislators here will not have the same options to fight back as their Texas peers. Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tips
Verb
  • Witnesses and lawmakers wrestled with NASA’s budget priorities, highlighting concern that the administration’s 2026 budget request tilts heavily toward exploration while slashing science programs.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That kind of self-funding, like Rauner before him, tilts the playing field.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, another modification the company will make to Super Heavy — though not one included for Flight 10 — will help gain some of those attack angles back.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The style is cut with a low décolleté and rounded toe, set on a curved block heel that angles inward for an architectural profile.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Tips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tips. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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