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Recent Examples of cusp
With the couple on the cusp of celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary on May 19, the question is getting a lot of attention once again.
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 17 May 2026
SpaceX is on the cusp of launching its gargantuan Starship rocket for the first time in 2026.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The plan, previously spearheaded by United Way of Greater Charlotte, seeks to help people on the cusp of or already experiencing homelessness.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
The pair first met in their early 20s, just as Martin was on the cusp of getting his company Les Films Pelléas off the ground.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 17 May 2026
SpaceX is on the cusp of launching its gargantuan Starship rocket for the first time in 2026.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The plan, previously spearheaded by United Way of Greater Charlotte, seeks to help people on the cusp of or already experiencing homelessness.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
The pair first met in their early 20s, just as Martin was on the cusp of getting his company Les Films Pelléas off the ground.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusp
Noun
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Trump has suggested that Russia or China may be on the verge of seizing Greenland, a notion that regional experts have dismissed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Glamorous on the verge of vulgar, elegant yet unrestrained, and unmistakably luxurious.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Baha Mar is large in stature, sure—and Rosewood is part of a three-hotel complex across the bay from Atlantis, which looms large and brooding over its own end of the water as everything Baha Mar does not want to be—dated, dark, and reminiscent of Spring Break Past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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At the end of Tuesday's OTAs, the team took part in a little game in which players from the offense and defense competed at throwing medicine balls.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The Timberwolves’ season, again, faces a brink.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Most Americans have health insurance, but that doesn't ease fears of a medical emergency pushing them to the financial brink, a study shows.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Swift and Kelce, who recently signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, took their seats in Rocket Arena shortly before the opening tip.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Insider tip If you’re booked in the MGM Tower at the Borgata, use the dedicated MGM Tower check-in desk instead of the main lobby reception.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Last year’s apex (94,782 units sold) materialized via Nissan’s patience with the Pathfinder.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The authors found distinctive puncture marks, skeletal damage and dismemberment patterns, all of which were consistent with an apex predator that immobilizes prey through concentrated gripping force, rather than prolonged tearing or chewing.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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