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
The tips and tricks for maintaining hosiery that used to be passed down by family and friends are in danger of being lost to time and ever-changing fashion trends. Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026 By then, public tips had led to the arrest of 163 fugitives on the list. Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Here are our top tips for unlocking affordable airfares through the end of the year. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 Their customers comment in the livestream’s chat, order hundreds of products during a session, and sometimes send tips and the occasional boba. Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 What Experts Suggest for Nighttime Relief For people already dealing with hemorrhoids, Cary Gastroenterology Associates offers practical tips. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 In the 11-photo carousel post, Bliss shared her top tips for navigating the difficult time, including embracing the hard days, spending a lot of time outside and soaking up all the precious moments with her little one. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 This week’s nutrition tips cover simple ways to support your kidneys, heart, and digestive system, from starting your morning with three dates to snacking on a handful of peanuts. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026 Below, experts provide legal advice on how to handle this situation and keep things as smooth as possible, along with simple yard cleaning tips to help keep your landscape tidy. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
After Zoe tips her off to Hal and John’s capture, Kerry rescues the Lanterns under the guise of arresting them for trespassing, after which John reports back to his mother on the phone. Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 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 But with that seventh shuffle, the deck suddenly tips into a highly unstructured state. John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tips
Noun
  • These studies compared back support braces either on their own, with no other interventions, or their use in conjunction with other pain management recommendations such as physical activity and/or medication.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The agency's Division of Examinations began reviewing ISS in March and requested data related to the firm's recommendations and votes, the SEC said.
    Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The credit union’s board also approved one-time $50,000 bonuses last year for several SAFE executives for the work required to set the merger in motion, the documents say.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Yankees parted with Rowland at the end of last season after years of awarding millions in bonuses to international free agents who didn’t pan out, particularly ones from Latin American.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The aging population has been a boon to healthcare real estate investment trusts, which also pay solid dividends.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Damascus’s challenge is to use the dividends from its newfound importance in regional trade to build functioning institutions, distribute resources for recovery, and overcome historical animosities.
    Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • To help find your even position, do some pelvic tilts between over- and under-extension.
    Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In ’94 and ’95 with the Vikings, Moon had averaged seven tilts per season of at least 275 passing yards.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Our landfills are coming to an end, and waste doesn’t just go away.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The remainder of planet-warming gases are released by smaller fossil fuel companies, livestock agriculture, deforestation, landfills and other activities, according to the study.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Higgins wore her hair in a voluminous, shoulder-skimming lob with the ends dramatically flipped outward, creating that unmistakable kicky silhouette associated with so many late-'60s and early-'70s looks.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Trim excess dough and pinch ends of pastry around sausage to enclose.
    Kwame Onwuachi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area.
    Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the excursion’s stops, snorkelers might float above patch reefs or explore the channels between spur-and-groove coral formations as the reef slopes into deeper water.
    Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • İnönü, resisting advice from military leaders to ignore the result, resigned from the presidency and took up a new role as the leader of the opposition in the parliament.
    Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That's not the best sports gambling advice to give out numbers like that.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Tips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tips. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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