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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
Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
With that in mind, here are some tips to help:
Keep toddlers in their crib as long as possible.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
The oculus at Intuit Dome as the Clippers tip off against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 23.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The branches look incredibly natural and lifelike with more than 4,000 branch tips.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
With that in mind, here are some tips to help:
Keep toddlers in their crib as long as possible.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Amid mounting tensions, two armed men were arrested in the vicinity of the vote-counting center after local police got tipped off by the FBI about an armed group traveling from Virginia to attack the building.
—WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
The oculus at Intuit Dome as the Clippers tip off against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 23.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The tournament spans just three rounds, and the challenge hole, No. 14—a sloping dogleg par 5 with a Sunday setup that moves the tee box up 70 yards—became Thitikul’s playground.Mike Dojc, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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This architectural feature creates space for panoramic geometric windows that invite the natural world inside, offering stunning views of the surrounding treetops and the lake below, while the sharp angles and sloping roof-lines allow light to filter into the interior spaces.New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
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The Earth is tilted approximately 23.5 degrees on its axis.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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This feature was a key factor in the most recent accident in October, when a Japanese self-defense forces Osprey abruptly tilted and struck the ground during takeoff.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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This one gets a modern update thanks to details like bold black buttons, angled welt pockets, and a seamed front panel.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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But the viewer doesn’t need to know a thing about set theory to find her organization of lines and angles beautiful.Grace Edquist, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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