as in recommendations
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
got some tips from a horticulturist on how to get my violets to bloom
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as in bonuses
a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due
gave our waiter an extra large tip for such fantastic service
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as in dividends
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
a customer who always gives his paper carrier a very generous tip at Christmastime
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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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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
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Ahead, experts explain how soaking anemone and ranunculus corms can significantly improve your gardening results and share helpful tips on how to do it, along with troubleshooting advice.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Vartanian said Elgin is unique in using a podcast to try to unearth new details and tips in cases that have long gone cold.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Ahead, Babini and Hudson share their pro tips for doing just that, alongside fellow design experts.
—Kelsey Clark, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Officials say elevating him to the Ten Most Wanted list is designed to generate international tips and increase pressure on the network behind the operation.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Kylie was dramatically overlining her lips and eventually admitted to getting temporary lip fillers, but that did nothing to stop her fans from clamoring to get any tips on how to make their lips look exactly like hers.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Its moniker likely tips a cap to Purée Mongole, a creamy split pea and tomato soup that first appeared in cookbooks in the late 1800s.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
The mistake immediately tips Nathan off to the romantic relationship brewing between Rebecca and the geologist.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The new map tips the scale toward Republicans in five districts, including Veasey’s.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
Taiwanese tech firm Hon Hai Goldman tips Taiwanese technology firm Hon Hai for accelerated growth due to artificial intelligence servers and smartphones.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
The balance of the equities also tips in favor of ordering the defendants to provide information about individual arrests to plaintiffs while the preliminary injunction is in place.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Where to get a sundowner Across the street from Ba Hao, a fixture on Chinatown's pioneering bar strip Soi Nana, the same team has added Xin Xe Goi, which tips its hat to the Hainanese cookshops that thrived here in the early 20th century.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2025
Allen actually ranks top-5 — neighboring Matthew Stafford and Justin Herbert — in turnover-worthy play percentage this year, per Pro Football Focus; a metric that strips away plays like interceptions where the receiver tips an accurate pass to a defender.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Noun
Police urged anyone who saw or has information about the crash to call them at 704-432-2169, extension 4, or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Ahead, experts explain how soaking anemone and ranunculus corms can significantly improve your gardening results and share helpful tips on how to do it, along with troubleshooting advice.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Vartanian said Elgin is unique in using a podcast to try to unearth new details and tips in cases that have long gone cold.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Ahead, Babini and Hudson share their pro tips for doing just that, alongside fellow design experts.
—Kelsey Clark, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Officials say elevating him to the Ten Most Wanted list is designed to generate international tips and increase pressure on the network behind the operation.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Kylie was dramatically overlining her lips and eventually admitted to getting temporary lip fillers, but that did nothing to stop her fans from clamoring to get any tips on how to make their lips look exactly like hers.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the private sector, the driving need to earn a profit often tips the scale in favor of change.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Its moniker likely tips a cap to Purée Mongole, a creamy split pea and tomato soup that first appeared in cookbooks in the late 1800s.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
The mistake immediately tips Nathan off to the romantic relationship brewing between Rebecca and the geologist.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The new map tips the scale toward Republicans in five districts, including Veasey’s.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
Taiwanese tech firm Hon Hai Goldman tips Taiwanese technology firm Hon Hai for accelerated growth due to artificial intelligence servers and smartphones.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
The balance of the equities also tips in favor of ordering the defendants to provide information about individual arrests to plaintiffs while the preliminary injunction is in place.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Where to get a sundowner Across the street from Ba Hao, a fixture on Chinatown's pioneering bar strip Soi Nana, the same team has added Xin Xe Goi, which tips its hat to the Hainanese cookshops that thrived here in the early 20th century.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2025
Allen actually ranks top-5 — neighboring Matthew Stafford and Justin Herbert — in turnover-worthy play percentage this year, per Pro Football Focus; a metric that strips away plays like interceptions where the receiver tips an accurate pass to a defender.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tips
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One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sunrise Park Resort The ski resort in the White Mountains has snow tubing, cross-country skiing and snow biking as well as downhill slopes for skiing and snowboarding.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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After ushering a reporter inside, Smith tilts his head back and peers across his desk, where papers are folded and arranged with geometric precision.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even as the sport tilts further toward the much-wealthier programs, locals here still choose to endure gnarly traffic and crowd onto State’s hilltop campus to watch Mountain West Conference men’s competition.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet this is where Ueda’s BOJ finds itself as newish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angles to re-open the stimulus floodgates to juice the economy.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Tips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tips. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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