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
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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.
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Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
16 Dec. 2025
Some tipping elements, such as the East Antarctic ice sheet, aren’t in immediate danger.
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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.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland made some crucial saves, including tipping Amad’s late free kick over the bar.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 July 2026
Blue Jays manager John Schneider expects an emotional fan reception but believes Bichette will remain focused, likely tipping his helmet without much outward emotion.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Two guys at the golf course are winking, and whispering, and tipping each other off.
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Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The chance to go first to Toronto The Toronto Maple Leafs are scheduled to pick first, and aren’t tipping their hand, though team executives have met several times with McKenna, including a visit to Whitehorse.
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John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The Dutch looked sharp in their 5-1 win against Sweden, and many have started tipping them as a possible winner of the tournament.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Is 20% still the norm for tipping?
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Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The Lakers have the 25th pick in the NBA draft, which begins Tuesday at Barclays Center, tipping off what is expected to be a consequential, potentially roster-flipping offseason.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Adjective
It’s crafted of sturdy wood and comes with anti-tipping hardware and soft-close hinges.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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.
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Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
16 Dec. 2025
Some tipping elements, such as the East Antarctic ice sheet, aren’t in immediate danger.
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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.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
While cash is preferred by many technicians, tipping in other forms is acceptable if the option exists.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland made some crucial saves, including tipping Amad’s late free kick over the bar.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 July 2026
Blue Jays manager John Schneider expects an emotional fan reception but believes Bichette will remain focused, likely tipping his helmet without much outward emotion.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Two guys at the golf course are winking, and whispering, and tipping each other off.
—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The chance to go first to Toronto The Toronto Maple Leafs are scheduled to pick first, and aren’t tipping their hand, though team executives have met several times with McKenna, including a visit to Whitehorse.
—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The Dutch looked sharp in their 5-1 win against Sweden, and many have started tipping them as a possible winner of the tournament.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Is 20% still the norm for tipping?
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Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The Lakers have the 25th pick in the NBA draft, which begins Tuesday at Barclays Center, tipping off what is expected to be a consequential, potentially roster-flipping offseason.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping
Adjective
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Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
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Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.
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Celebrity CEOs in the feed What’s changed over the past few years is that the format of executive communications is tilting toward social‑native content.
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Since summer’s first day on June 21, the days have been growing shorter as the Northern Hemisphere slowly starts tilting toward autumn.
Adjective
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Household financial resilience also remains uneven, even when many adults report doing okay or living comfortably.
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The uneven workmanship of the double stitching suggests the giant flag was likely made by amateurs, curators with the historical society have determined.
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The sloping roofs achieve this in a way that benefits both residents in their apartments and visitors in the streets.
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The intention is for native plants and wildlife to remain undisturbed in the sloping steeps.
Adjective
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Better known among seasoned riders as the Triple Nickel, the route makes for one of the most crooked roads in the Midwest, if not the country.
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There’ll be something else to keep the crooked numbers away, don’t worry.
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The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted its outlook last November for the contest from leaning Republican to a toss-up.
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To be sure, center-leaning candidates won Democratic primaries on Tuesday in upstate New York and Utah.
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Infielder Nick Sogard, who had been called up in Story’s place, hit the IL with a right oblique strain June 3, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa went to the IL with a forearm bone stress reaction similar to Mayer’s on June 20.
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Mayfield, who turned 31 in April, appeared on the Bucs’ injury report 10 out of 18 weeks with issues that spanned his foot, toe, knee, right biceps, oblique and right shoulder.
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“Tipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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