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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
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Mason McTavish’s downward tip got through Tolopilo’s wickets but careened across the crease and wide.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Wings seemingly tipped their hand early with a post on X showing a countdown that so happened to show the number 35 on the clock.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Tortoiseshell tips are accented with pink rhinestones for a funky and fun design.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Mason McTavish’s downward tip got through Tolopilo’s wickets but careened across the crease and wide.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
That belief has become more widespread in recent years, despite new tax cuts for everyone from seniors to tipped workers, Pew found.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Wings seemingly tipped their hand early with a post on X showing a countdown that so happened to show the number 35 on the clock.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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The height comes from a stance atop 20-inch wheels, and the vehicle’s sloping hood descends low, like a brooding brow.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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The soil in the flower bed should slope into the cut edge of the lawn.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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And the evidence has tilted in favor of a smaller proton radius and against new physics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The balance of power at the top end of Manhattan’s housing market continues to tilt downtown.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bart claims to have recovered more than a billion dollars for his clients, but downstream of him are scores of challengers angling to catch some of that action for themselves.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara was red-hot on the mound against the Cincinnati Reds and was angling to become the first pitcher to throw back-to-back shutouts in over a decade.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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