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Recent Examples of cusp
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.
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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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Western Conference finals MVP. Oklahoma City advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden took the 2012 team to the cusp of the Promised Land.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Western Conference finals MVP. Oklahoma City advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden took the 2012 team to the cusp of the Promised Land.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 29 May 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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Broken Arrow Public Schools said McGann left at the end of the school year to work out of state and had faced no disciplinary action while he was employed.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 Aug. 2025
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The League Two side quickly doubled up on him and the only missing piece to his performance was end product — quite normal for a 16-year-old making their debut.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
1 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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Lollapalooza’s website has some safety tips listed — like wearing earplugs to protect hearing and taking breaks from being in the sun — but does not have information on crowd safety procedures.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the apex of the civil-rights movement—after the assassination of John F. Kennedy but before that of Martin Luther King, Jr.—it was clear that legal equality, though hard-won, would not be enough.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Though Drake was listed as the apex of the experience, Lauryn Hill and Vybz Kartel ensured that fans walked away with memories that would last a lifetime.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
24 July 2025
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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