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
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Some tipping elements, such as the East Antarctic ice sheet, aren’t in immediate danger.
—Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Two of Luzardo’s worst starts post-tipping — against the Red Sox on July 23 and the Reds on July 4 — produced a combined eight walks.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The fur acted like an accent rather than a total statement, giving the outfit texture and warmth without tipping into excess.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Worn with a cardigan layered on top, the look feels pulled together without tipping too formal.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
It was restored over the course of a decade and feels elegant and aristocratic without tipping into museum territory, with several reception rooms, a billiard room, a modern kitchen, and seven en-suite bedrooms.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Studies show that digital prompts influence tipping behavior by nudging diners toward higher percentages, while also contributing to tipping fatigue and social pressure.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Gibson is passionate about introducing fans to underrepresented voices and tipping her cap to the mothers, grandmothers, and other ancestors who inspired us all along the way.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Morgan Geekie’s one-timer from the top of the circle — despite tipping off Jake Evans far from the net — was a stoppable shot.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to swaying elections, wealth may also be tipping the scales in court.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
These policies cost 1% to 2% of your piece’s value per year, and many of CNBC Select’s top jewelry insurance policies can also pay for routine maintenance like prong re-tipping, bent prongs and stone tightening in addition to coverage for loss or damage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Some tipping elements, such as the East Antarctic ice sheet, aren’t in immediate danger.
—Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Two of Luzardo’s worst starts post-tipping — against the Red Sox on July 23 and the Reds on July 4 — produced a combined eight walks.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Gatcomb fired the puck to the slot, where Kyle MacLean got a stick on it, tipping it to Cizikas.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The fur acted like an accent rather than a total statement, giving the outfit texture and warmth without tipping into excess.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Worn with a cardigan layered on top, the look feels pulled together without tipping too formal.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
It was restored over the course of a decade and feels elegant and aristocratic without tipping into museum territory, with several reception rooms, a billiard room, a modern kitchen, and seven en-suite bedrooms.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Studies show that digital prompts influence tipping behavior by nudging diners toward higher percentages, while also contributing to tipping fatigue and social pressure.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Gibson is passionate about introducing fans to underrepresented voices and tipping her cap to the mothers, grandmothers, and other ancestors who inspired us all along the way.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Morgan Geekie’s one-timer from the top of the circle — despite tipping off Jake Evans far from the net — was a stoppable shot.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to swaying elections, wealth may also be tipping the scales in court.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping
Adjective
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Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.—
Julia Boorstin,Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,David Faber,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Inside the administration, the balance of power appears to be tilting away from the noninterventionists and toward the hawks — at least, for now.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The court’s four liberal justices at the time joined him over the other conservative justices’ dissents; Trump has since appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to replace former Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, tilting the court further in conservatives’ favor.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bets on economic resilience have recently fueled gains in companies that tend to benefit from improving growth prospects, the latest data underscored the uneven labor market characterized by limited numbers of overall dismissals and lackluster hiring.—
Rita Nazareth,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The cars were situated on a little plateau, almost a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by downward sloping terrain.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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The interior dining room, divided into two levels and connected by a slowly sloping ramp, could at first cynical glance register as backdrop.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out their gang, with Zero Mostel as the crooked attorney who serves as a go-between.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Descend its famously crooked path, flanked by cascading hydrangeas and storybook Edwardian homes—then watch cars zigzag through eight tight switchbacks while tourists crowd the sidewalks, snapping photos of its surreal descent.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My nephew chose to go to community college for his freshman year, and seems to be leaning toward not continuing in college.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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New York's 12th Congressional District is a wealthy, Democratic-leaning area, made up of Manhattan's Midtown, Upper East Side, and Upper West Side.—
Jared Ochacher,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During the playoffs, Darnold played through an oblique injury that many thought would limit his production.—
Antwan Staley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Outfielder Kyle Stowers emerged as an All-Star and was trending toward receiving down-ballot MVP votes before his season ended with a left oblique strain in mid-August.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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