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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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2025
Tipsters can also call the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-800-336-0102 or submit a tip online at www.usmarshals.gov/tips.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 July 2025
Wednesday’s game will tip off at 6 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm:
To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2025
Tipsters can also call the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-800-336-0102 or submit a tip online at www.usmarshals.gov/tips.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Verb
An anonymous source tipped off Crooks that Butler wasn’t just faking stings and investigations — he was also involved in criminal activity that included dirty cops, drug deals, prostitution rings and more.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 July 2025
Wednesday’s game will tip off at 6 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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The building, constructed largely of brass and glass, slopes downward from west to east.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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The keys are split and slope upward for maximum comfort.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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After the handlers let go of the prop, the sphere rises and suddenly tilts to one side, causing Perry to lose her footing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Perry’s death-defying performance comes after Beyoncé suffered a similar scare at her Houston show last month, when her flying car prop tilted to one side, mid-air.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 July 2025
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Attach the netting to overhanging eaves and angle back to the area on the siding where the damage occurs, or drape it over stakes to keep them away from deck posts, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Some believed that Griffith’s mighty bequest was also angled, in part, to dodge taxes.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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