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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
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 May 2025
The bill that has advanced in the House would make permanent essentially all of the individual income tax breaks from the 2017 law and temporarily cut taxes on tips and overtime.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
CBS News, 22 May 2025
No matter who wins, the June 3 special election could tip the scales of power on the five-member City Commission, where important decisions are often made by a 3-2 vote.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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Noun
In general, the CDC recommends following several food safety tips to try to prevent food poisoning.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 May 2025
The bill that has advanced in the House would make permanent essentially all of the individual income tax breaks from the 2017 law and temporarily cut taxes on tips and overtime.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Verb
The judge wrote that the evidence of Smith's guilt was overwhelming and the DNA evidence did not tip the scales in his favor.
—CBS News, 22 May 2025
No matter who wins, the June 3 special election could tip the scales of power on the five-member City Commission, where important decisions are often made by a 3-2 vote.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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The bucket-style hat has a wide, slightly sloping brim to keep the sun out of your eyes and is constructed with nylon and quick-drying mesh fabric interior to keep sweat at bay.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Because of the sloping topography of Regalia’s 15.3 acres, the three-story townhomes would appear no taller than neighboring two-story homes, Mattamy Homes officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2025
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Midway through the period, though, the ice started to tilt in the other direction.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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But it was renamed The Land of Hope and Dreams tour earlier this month, and is clearly tilting in a more political direction now that Trump is back in the White House.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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The nylon bristles are angled to ensure that strands migrate to the side of the cleaner head rather than getting wrapped around or tangled in the brush bar.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Rather than build on a north-south axis, Frank angled the more than 5,000-square-foot steel-beam structure to run from the southeast to northwest on its corner parcel, with everything flaring out from a spacious central hub.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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