as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
a boat tipping under the weight of a lopsided load
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as in tilting
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 tipping
Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
The Wildcats host the unbeaten Florida Gators on Saturday morning, tipping off what should be a rewarding slate of conference play.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The balance between Silicon Valley and Hollywood long has been tipping — in wealth, in social influence, even in fame.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
But tipping everyone in the guides that circulate around this time of year means adding a couple dozen people to your gift budget.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Inside our evolving tipping dilemma April 27, 2023 Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris followed up with a similar no-tax-on-tips promise — also at a rally in Nevada, a critical swing state.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Letting all his flamboyant acting chops loose without ever tipping into hamminess, Hwang is dynamite as a monstrous character whose combination of charisma, swaggering arrogance and sewer rat cunning inspires equal measures of fear and fealty among co-conspirators.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
What is the new etiquette for tipping?
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Instead, Buffalo receiver Mack Hollins recovered the kick by tipping the ball to himself before returning it 38 yards to the doorstep of the end zone.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Intent on tipping Brown, the rapper insisted that he be billed for something.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
The Wildcats host the unbeaten Florida Gators on Saturday morning, tipping off what should be a rewarding slate of conference play.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The balance between Silicon Valley and Hollywood long has been tipping — in wealth, in social influence, even in fame.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
But tipping everyone in the guides that circulate around this time of year means adding a couple dozen people to your gift budget.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Inside our evolving tipping dilemma April 27, 2023 Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris followed up with a similar no-tax-on-tips promise — also at a rally in Nevada, a critical swing state.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Letting all his flamboyant acting chops loose without ever tipping into hamminess, Hwang is dynamite as a monstrous character whose combination of charisma, swaggering arrogance and sewer rat cunning inspires equal measures of fear and fealty among co-conspirators.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
What is the new etiquette for tipping?
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Instead, Buffalo receiver Mack Hollins recovered the kick by tipping the ball to himself before returning it 38 yards to the doorstep of the end zone.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping
Adjective
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With a single subwoofer, the frequency response can be uneven because of peaks and dips in certain frequency ranges.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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As a result, the effects of the defunding will be uneven.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There are all sorts of bad husbands in The Hunting Wives: Jed (Dermot Mulroney) is a horny oil tycoon with his eyes set on the governor’s mansion, Clint (Jason Davis) is a snobby reverend, and Jonny (Branton Box) is a crooked sheriff.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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The black hole and its crooked jet are found in a blazar known as OJ 287, located about four billion light-years away.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Brands are leaning into innovation, heritage, and exclusivity, creating excitement among collectors and enthusiasts.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Conservatives have complained for years that platforms like Facebook and YouTube disproportionately censor right-leaning viewpoints.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mason Jones, who missed the last game with an oblique injury, came off the bench to post 15 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals for the Kings (5-0).—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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In his absence, the Marlins will rely primarily on Graham Pauley (who has played 23 games at third base and filled in when Norby missed time with an oblique injury earlier this season) and Javier Sanoja, who has played nine games at third this season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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“Tipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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