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Recent Examples of tiptoe
The water had risen so high, Burgess tiptoed to keep her head above it.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2025
The woman tiptoed among them like someone walking in a shallow pool of water.
—Alireza Iranmehr, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
Otto did not think twice before bounding in and navigating the water with ease, while Kaspar cautiously tiptoed along a ramp toward the pool.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The uncomfortable thought tiptoed into the room May 23 after a start in which Detroit Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe battled the Cleveland Guardians admirably but never looked quite comfortable himself.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2025
The woman tiptoed among them like someone walking in a shallow pool of water.
—Alireza Iranmehr, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
Otto did not think twice before bounding in and navigating the water with ease, while Kaspar cautiously tiptoed along a ramp toward the pool.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The uncomfortable thought tiptoed into the room May 23 after a start in which Detroit Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe battled the Cleveland Guardians admirably but never looked quite comfortable himself.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiptoe
Verb
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This includes people who were either rejected directly or ghosted.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Users cited ghosting, endless swiping and a lack of meaningful connection as common complaints.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The set smooths and shapes the midsection comfortably, and the adjustable straps and padded bra provide a custom fit.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this summer, when White House officials began speaking with Abbott about padding Republican margins in the House, the idea was that Texas would be the first state in which to pursue the strategy, but not the last.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Tiptoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiptoe. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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