cusps

noun

plural of cusp
1
as in verges
an interval of time just before the onset of something medical researchers who are on the cusp of a major breakthrough

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2
as in tips
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the cusp of a fang

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusps
  1. verges
  2. tips
  3. brinks
  4. ends
  5. edges
  6. apexes
  7. noses
Noun
  • Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.
    — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
  • These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of verges
Noun
  • Now, a far stranger culture has arrived, one that speaks fluent English and thinks in linear algebra, and our preparation consists of prompt tips on LinkedIn and a terms-of-service checkbox nobody reads.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Jessica Barlow, Kaiser Permanente doctor of Emergency Medicine, provided the Sacramento Bee with the best ways to keep cool at the fair and tips to avoid heat exhaustion.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.
    — Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of brinks
Noun
  • Rookie second-round draft pick Emanuel Sharp also had a good game for the Kings (1-2), continuing to impress at both ends of the floor.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Voros and her crew frequently skipped lunch to chase the light at both ends.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Roof edges, flashing, and areas where materials meet—like chimneys, skylights, and windows—are common entry points for water.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026
  • If the soil feels crisp or is pulling away from the edges, the plant needs deep hydration.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of edges
Noun
  • Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of apexes
Noun
  • In one scene, a pair of revellers dance naked just outside the fence of the Calvary Cemetery, thumbing their noses at the reaper while the Manhattan skyline towers in the distance.
    — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • What made the difference was an angle here, a line there, small dimensional differences in eyes, noses, mouths.
    — John Madson, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Definition of noses
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