tips 1 of 5

noun (1)

plural of tip
as in recommendations
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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tips

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noun (2)

plural of tip
1
as in bonuses
a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due gave our waiter an extra large tip for such fantastic service

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2
as in dividends
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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tips

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noun (3)

plural of tip
1
as in tilts
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle she didn't say anything but just acknowledged our presence with a tip of her head

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2
as in dumps
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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tips

4 of 5

noun (4)

plural of tip
as in ends
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the tip of a knitting needle

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tips

5 of 5

verb

present tense third-person singular of tip
as in slopes
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 tips
Noun
This means compensating workers with $25 per hour plus the 20% hospitality charge added to every check in lieu of tips. — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 In the 11-photo carousel post, Bliss shared her top tips for navigating the difficult time, including embracing the hard days, spending a lot of time outside and soaking up all the precious moments with her little one. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 This week’s nutrition tips cover simple ways to support your kidneys, heart, and digestive system, from starting your morning with three dates to snacking on a handful of peanuts. — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026 Below, experts provide legal advice on how to handle this situation and keep things as smooth as possible, along with simple yard cleaning tips to help keep your landscape tidy. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026 Mihalich, who shares thrift shopping tips and finds with thousands of followers on Instagram, says buying used clothing is as much about saving money as sustainability. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Occasionally, this medium mixing tips into gimmick territory. — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Authorities said community members submitted numerous tips, videos and photos through the FBI’s digital media tip line. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 Participants can share tips, patterns, exchange ideas and more, organizers said. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
The market treats each shock as the one that finally tips the consumer over, and the consumer, so far, keeps declining the invitation. — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The interior, meanwhile, tips a hat to Hermès, with pops of the French fashion house’s famous orange playing against an otherwise very subtle palette. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 Carlos Delgado welcomes Beltrán, John Smoltz introduces Jones and Dusty Baker tips his hat to Kent. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 July 2026 That uncertainty works broadly because Arnaud never tips his hand too far in either direction. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 Kingston Flemings tips his cap after being selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the eighth pick in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 June 2026 But with that seventh shuffle, the deck suddenly tips into a highly unstructured state. — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026 Johnson is a throwback big man who tips the scales at 6-foot-9, 250 pounds, but also has the new-age skillset that NBA teams require from frontcourt players. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 The anonymous assistant effectively tips his hat to the Gophers’ run of results — consecutive 8-5 records in 2024 and ’25, with 5-4 marks in the Big Ten both seasons. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tips
  1. recommendations
  2. bonuses
  3. dividends
  4. tilts
  5. landfills
  6. ends
  7. slopes
  8. advice
Noun
  • The recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help inform investors in their search for attractive stocks from the vast universe of dividend-paying companies.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • What taxpayers should know Our editors independently choose our recommendations.
    — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of recommendations
Noun
  • The credit union’s board also approved one-time $50,000 bonuses last year for several SAFE executives for the work required to set the merger in motion, the documents say.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Yankees parted with Rowland at the end of last season after years of awarding millions in bonuses to international free agents who didn’t pan out, particularly ones from Latin American.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • The aging population has been a boon to healthcare real estate investment trusts, which also pay solid dividends.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Damascus’s challenge is to use the dividends from its newfound importance in regional trade to build functioning institutions, distribute resources for recovery, and overcome historical animosities.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • To help find your even position, do some pelvic tilts between over- and under-extension.
    — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In ’94 and ’95 with the Vikings, Moon had averaged seven tilts per season of at least 275 passing yards.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Definition of tilts
Noun
  • Our landfills are coming to an end, and waste doesn’t just go away.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The remainder of planet-warming gases are released by smaller fossil fuel companies, livestock agriculture, deforestation, landfills and other activities, according to the study.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of landfills
Noun
  • Higgins wore her hair in a voluminous, shoulder-skimming lob with the ends dramatically flipped outward, creating that unmistakable kicky silhouette associated with so many late-'60s and early-'70s looks.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Trim excess dough and pinch ends of pastry around sausage to enclose.
    — Kwame Onwuachi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ends
Verb
  • In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the excursion’s stops, snorkelers might float above patch reefs or explore the channels between spur-and-groove coral formations as the reef slopes into deeper water.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of slopes
Noun
  • İnönü, resisting advice from military leaders to ignore the result, resigned from the presidency and took up a new role as the leader of the opposition in the parliament.
    — Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That's not the best sports gambling advice to give out numbers like that.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of advice

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“Tips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tips. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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