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as in advice
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 scoop
information not generally available to the public
investigators are trying to determine whether the investor illegally received a tip that the company's stock was about to plunge
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as in dividend
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 landfill
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 to slope
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 tip
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Join him for practical tips on using AI to uncover, express, and expand your personal brand in a free Maven Lightning Lesson.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
India Brown, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Many suggested the woman should just tip, so as not to make the makeup artist and hair stylist suffer because of the bride's rudeness.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Here are some tips from experts for getting the best nutritional value from berries – fresh or frozen.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Join him for practical tips on using AI to uncover, express, and expand your personal brand in a free Maven Lightning Lesson.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Still, if Samsung undercuts the steep cost of Apple’s Vision Pro by even a few hundred dollars, the scales could tip for buyers curious about XR but not ready to splash down cash for the Vision Pro’s price tag.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Many suggested the woman should just tip, so as not to make the makeup artist and hair stylist suffer because of the bride's rudeness.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 July 2025
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It’s best explored by taking the cable car up the steep cliffs and wandering down the winding, sloping streets.—
Mark Lakin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Oakmont is famous for its fast, sloping greens and thick rough, factors that have historically challenged even the best players.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Any telescope with at least 30x magnification will reveal Saturn's iconic rings, which are currently tilted about 3 degrees toward Earth.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Carlsbad police said the drone cameras are tilted toward the horizon and the sky, not the ground below, when traveling to and from an incident.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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The tracks led north and east now, angling and twisting through the timber, across ravines and small draws, avoiding parks and passes, heading generally into the wind.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich addressed rumors that the band is circling a Las Vegas Sphere residency — as well as angling for the halftime show at next year’s Super Bowl — in an interview Wednesday with Howard Stern.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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