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Recent Examples of cusp
The cusp of happy and sad existing at the same time.
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
All those sessions in the cage, all those mornings out in the yard, led his son here, to the cusp of the major leagues.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
For many schools, that means expanding technical education classes, building partnerships with local businesses, and getting creative with transporting teens — some just on the cusp of learning to drive — to part-time work.
—Carley Lanich, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
The Patriots finished the season 14-3, Maye passed for more than 4,000 yards, 31 touchdowns and – while his playoff performances haven’t exactly been outstanding – Maye has brought his team to the cusp of yet another Patriot Super Bowl title.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
All those sessions in the cage, all those mornings out in the yard, led his son here, to the cusp of the major leagues.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
For many schools, that means expanding technical education classes, building partnerships with local businesses, and getting creative with transporting teens — some just on the cusp of learning to drive — to part-time work.
—Carley Lanich, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
The Patriots finished the season 14-3, Maye passed for more than 4,000 yards, 31 touchdowns and – while his playoff performances haven’t exactly been outstanding – Maye has brought his team to the cusp of yet another Patriot Super Bowl title.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusp
Noun
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From the verge of elimination, Clarke Caswell’s late strike forced a 3-3 tie.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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In analyzing the cases of murder exonerees who sued, the Tribune found cases typically spawned roughly 300 docket entries and cost taxpayers nearly $900,000 in legal defense fees as the city often took the cases to the verge of trial before agreeing to pay.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But by the end of the year, Solway was legally challenging his power over their financial affairs.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Travis Kelce will hold his bachelor party in the Bahamas around the end of May, according to Page Six.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But with the Trojans on the very brink of the tournament bubble, time is quickly running out on that possibility.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Topline Spirit Airlines announced on Tuesday a deal with its creditors to emerge from bankruptcy later this year, with plans to substantially shrink the company while shedding more than $5 billion in debt, marking the discount airline’s second return from the financial brink in less than a year.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These stainless steel tips are handy for injecting fillings into waffle cones, cupcakes and doughnuts.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Automatic service fees for large parties at a restaurant cannot be deducted as a qualifying tip, for instance.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Great white sharks were seen as apex predators, so many people struggled to see them as prey for orcas.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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That's more than 20% off the $118 price level hit in late March as the Iran war seemed to be near its apex.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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