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
Other vipers are known to flick their tails, especially baby vipers with bright green or neon yellow tail tips that might appear like a wiggly worm to unsuspecting frogs. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 Avenues of cypresses with the tapered tips of wet paintbrushes. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Others provide the family with tips on what needs to be done. Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 To help readers learn the most from election polls — and avoid getting misled — here are seven simple tips for following midterm election polls. Scott Clement, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026 Follow this guide to pruning roses in the fall to learn the best tools to use, timing, and tips. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026 Positioning the eggs upright with their narrow tips facing the top plate yielded the best results. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 The group of founders has also come together to cheer each other on, to exchange tips and growth strategies. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 How to prevent mosquitos in, around your home Much of the mosquito prevention tips from the city's health department involve eliminating standing water from your property. Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 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
  • Now the preferences are changing, as the AI boom makes those working in the chip sector — flush with hefty bonuses — the new gems of the dating pool.
    Justina Lee,Lisa Kim, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … BADGE DRAIN — Seattle axes $50K police bonuses while sitting hundreds of officers short.
    , FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • While much of the NFL’s direct income is shared evenly with its players as dictated by their collective bargaining agreement, the dividends and distributions from 32 Equity investments flow outside the cap.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Trump's similar 'dividends' haven’t happened When will the refund checks be sent?
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Sep. 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
  • According to Empa, epoxy-containing composites commonly end up being incinerated or sent to landfills.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Our landfills are coming to an end, and waste doesn’t just go away.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • George, despite missing significant time because of a 25-game suspension for violating NBA drug policy, had a good season on both ends.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • While these milestones sit at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum, they are nonetheless linked.
    Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The rest of the Cambria isn’t bad, either, including the shops and galleries along Main Street (which is deceptively long) and the piney slopes above.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Mendonca recently unsealed federal police documents that showed that Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro frequently sought de Moraes' legal advice before his arrest.
    MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Much of the best advice seems to come back to good communication, a message shared with Matthew by Nicholas, as well as Europe’s 2014 Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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

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