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Recent Examples of cusp
While neither poses any immediate threats to Florida, one system is right on the cusp of forming into a tropical depression or storm (potentially named Gabrielle).
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Now, two years later, Viskari stands at the cusp of his junior season at Missouri as one of the Tigers’ top golfers.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
That situation isn’t unheard of in Idol’s recent history, where Seacrest or the judges have inked new deals just on the cusp of a new season’s production beginning.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
But Oliver is right on the cusp of being the kind of artist who can move units and get away with just using his first name.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Now, two years later, Viskari stands at the cusp of his junior season at Missouri as one of the Tigers’ top golfers.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
That situation isn’t unheard of in Idol’s recent history, where Seacrest or the judges have inked new deals just on the cusp of a new season’s production beginning.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
But Oliver is right on the cusp of being the kind of artist who can move units and get away with just using his first name.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusp
Noun
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Loewe In the Loewe show, new creative directors Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez displayed many versions of a rigid kitten-heel pump with a high vamp that made the style verge into bootie territory.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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As the Philadelphia Phillies sit on the verge of elimination courtesy of the defending World Series champions, Rob Thomson may have sealed his own fate as the team's manager.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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But if nothing else, this new environment should give Okoro breathing room to find his footing on the other end.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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As our colleagues at Bleacher Report wrote, ticket prices for the Los Angeles Lakers surged as speculation grew that James might actually be announcing the end of his playing career.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Local wages, however, haven’t kept pace, pushing more and more households toward the financial brink.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.—
Eric Olson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There will be speakers on plant identification, plant and garden accessories for sale, pruning, propagation and plant care tips.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fineas Tatar, productivity expert and cofounder of the remote assistance services firm, Viva gave Fortune some tips.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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With the Seahawks getting a legitimate test for the first time in weeks, the Rams have the chance to establish themselves as the apex predator of the NFC West.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mountain lions are hunters, carnivores, apex predators.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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