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
Staff greet you by name, offer local tips, and respond via text for anything from housekeeping to bike reservations. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 E-commerce professionals shared their top tips for getting the most bang for your buck out of TikTok Shop, one of the newest and hottest online sales platforms for small brands. John Schroyer, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Here are their best tips for softer, fluffier towels to make every bathing experience feel like a spa vacation. Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 The State Bar also provides consumer information about avoiding legal fraud, including the unauthorized practice of law, and tips about avoiding immigration legal services fraud. Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 Read More TopicsHailey BieberJustin Bieber Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 Ahead, garden experts share just how to grow strawberries at home, from planting advice to the best care tips. Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Use the wand vertically and focus on just the tips, especially at the outer corners. Micaela English, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2026 Then, in January 2023, a Miami Herald article popped up focused on police asking for tips in Hanin’s disappearance, at that point a cold case. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
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 Johnson is a throwback big man who tips the scales at 6-foot-9, 250 pounds, but also has the new-age skillset that NBA teams require from frontcourt players. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 The anonymous assistant effectively tips his hat to the Gophers’ run of results — consecutive 8-5 records in 2024 and ’25, with 5-4 marks in the Big Ten both seasons. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tips
Noun
  • Those accommodations trace back in part to Vietnam War-era recommendations aimed at removing barriers for Black service members.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Tracking the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick the right dividend stocks, as these experts assign their ratings after an in-depth analysis of a company's financials and ability to pay dividends consistently.
    , CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The median annual compensation of the 16 executive leaders was $159,737, which included base salary, bonuses and other compensation.
    Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Tie Outcomes To Incentives When bonuses, recognition and promotions are linked to business results instead of effort, people stop measuring success by activity and start owning impact.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When interest rates are lower and bonds are paying less in yield, the dividends that many real-estate investment trusts pay look more attractive.
    Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Yet investment spending has barely moved, stock buybacks are on course to fall, and dividends have stayed flat.
    Tibor Besedeš, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • One which changes profoundly with the tilts and turn of the planet, yet its essence holds true.
    Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • Food waste decomposing in landfills emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas that warms the planet.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When consumers are finished with the tube, research shows most end up in landfills.
    Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The third-year defensive ends/outside linebackers coach brought in several transfer additions as the Yellow Jackets look to attack the quarterback more following a 26-sack output in 2025, which ranked 10th-best in the ACC.
    Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Since the older, more fragile ends have been cut away, what's left tends to look and feel thicker and stronger.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 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
  • His counterintuitive advice includes doing nothing for ten minutes before high-stakes moments to minimize anxiety.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • My advice for other borrowers Student loan refinance companies often advertise their lowest interest rates to catch your eye, but that's only one piece of the puzzle.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Tips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tips. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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