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Recent Examples of cusp
Nashville has sprinkled some cayenne pepper on more than just its fried chicken of late though, spicing up its game and winning four matches in a row to reach the cusp of a season-long string of victories.
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Grounding in Absence Leading at the cusp of an emerging future might be likened to coming out of a deep fog and starting to discern objects.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Where to Stay The Hedges Inn The owners of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach have refreshed The Hedges Inn, a beloved landmark right on the cusp of East Hampton town.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 June 2025
Think about last year’s BYU team that went 10-2 but didn’t have a chance at an at-large bid while three loss SEC teams like Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina were right on the cusp of getting into the field.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Grounding in Absence Leading at the cusp of an emerging future might be likened to coming out of a deep fog and starting to discern objects.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Where to Stay The Hedges Inn The owners of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach have refreshed The Hedges Inn, a beloved landmark right on the cusp of East Hampton town.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 June 2025
Think about last year’s BYU team that went 10-2 but didn’t have a chance at an at-large bid while three loss SEC teams like Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina were right on the cusp of getting into the field.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusp
Noun
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And small rain gardens on the verges alongside local roads were also installed.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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And Israel's unrelenting siege in the region has resulted in a humanitarian crisis that has pushed health and welfare infrastructures in Gaza to the verge of collapse.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
12 July 2025
Noun
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With Mackinaw City anchoring the south end and St. Ignace the north, the bridge spans the meeting point between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, two of the region's five Great Lakes.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Does this historic drinking low signal the end of after-work drinks?—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And not ancient or biblical history either—the 20th century is ripe with examples of how the world was pushed to a moral, ethical, and existential brink, only for unsung champions to pull us all back to safety.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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That Maggie had gone to the very brink of extinguishing Negan.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Experts recommend key tips to ensure no one gets left behind in a hot vehicle this summer.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The festivities begin on Palm Sunday and last until Easter Sunday, reaching their apex in the early morning hours of Good Friday.—
Nina Aquino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Aug. 2025
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Many have tried since, and many have not quite reached that apex.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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