as in tilted
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 tipped
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Then came the tipped pass that ended as Beck’s fourth pick of the night.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Over the final three minutes Sunday, quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to take back the lead, and the Buccaneers defense intercepted a tipped pass, which set up Tampa Bay's game-winning field goal as time expired.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
On the next play from scrimmage, Christian Alarcon intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The ball went off his hands, and safety RJ Mickens caught the tipped pass for an interception.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Sacramento Kings play their home opener The NBA season has officially tipped off as the Sacramento Kings opened their season with a 120-116 loss Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Hallisey drove a shot on net during it and Libby Baxter tipped it for the goal, and a 2-1 deficit.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Investigators allege between December 2022 and March 2024, Rozier tipped people about his availability for games, citing seven specific games in their investigation including one, against the New Orleans Pelicans, already flagged by sportsbooks for irregular activity.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Several candidates noted at the start of the debate that New Yorkers would probably rather be watching the Knicks opening game of the season, which tipped off at the same time.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The 2025-26 NBA season tipped off in style on Tuesday night, with the Oklahoma City Thunder edging out the Houston Rockets 125-124 in double overtime and the Golden State Warriors defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Just before Utah’s goal to go ahead 3-2, Necas clearly tipped a long pass into the offensive zone.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Lucy tipped onto his shoulder but didn’t reply.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Nix started the fourth quarter finishing an eight-play, 78-yard touchdown drive that led to a Tony Franklin touchdown on a tipped pass.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Then came the tipped pass that ended as Beck’s fourth pick of the night.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Over the final three minutes Sunday, quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to take back the lead, and the Buccaneers defense intercepted a tipped pass, which set up Tampa Bay's game-winning field goal as time expired.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
On the next play from scrimmage, Christian Alarcon intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The ball went off his hands, and safety RJ Mickens caught the tipped pass for an interception.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Minaj eventually saw Blunt’s viral reply and tipped her cap to the British artist.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Sacramento Kings play their home opener The NBA season has officially tipped off as the Sacramento Kings opened their season with a 120-116 loss Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Hallisey drove a shot on net during it and Libby Baxter tipped it for the goal, and a 2-1 deficit.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Investigators allege between December 2022 and March 2024, Rozier tipped people about his availability for games, citing seven specific games in their investigation including one, against the New Orleans Pelicans, already flagged by sportsbooks for irregular activity.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Several candidates noted at the start of the debate that New Yorkers would probably rather be watching the Knicks opening game of the season, which tipped off at the same time.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The 2025-26 NBA season tipped off in style on Tuesday night, with the Oklahoma City Thunder edging out the Houston Rockets 125-124 in double overtime and the Golden State Warriors defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Just before Utah’s goal to go ahead 3-2, Necas clearly tipped a long pass into the offensive zone.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Lucy tipped onto his shoulder but didn’t reply.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipped
Adjective
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Ravnik shared a photo of himself and his partner, Jen Affleck, in the DWTS ballroom during a rehearsal and quoted a pointed Taylor Swift lyric in the post.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The silhouette was simple and clean, with a sharp pointed toe and slender slingback strap wrapping around the ankle.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, there is no denying that the administration has tilted the scales.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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As has been the case since the dynasty of the Jordan-Pippen Bulls faded at the end of the 1990s, the balance of power is tilted toward the Western franchises.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The water will either puddle on top or run off if the site is sloped.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Virginia has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections, its gubernatorial contests have often defied national trends.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Across town, Mark Fontana leaned over a slab of granite in a monument manufacturing shop located right next to the Italian cemetery, full of headstones in various stages, giant stone cutting machines, diamond-grinders and a room for sandblasting headstones.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her legs, still angled from the previous turns, couldn't find purchase to push forward or pull backward.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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These sensors were precisely angled to prepare for the construction of a large neutrino observatory in the deep South China Sea.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipped. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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