cusps

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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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
Noun
  • To ensure that peonies bloom to their full potential, here are peony expert recommendations for fertilizing peonies, as well as other tips to extend the blooming season of these gorgeous yet ephemeral flowers.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
  • Here are some tips from infectious-disease and public-health experts about what to worry about, what not to worry about, and how to best protect yourself.
    Alice Park, Time, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.
    Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The drone filmed from the north and south ends of the channel and shot an FWC boat travelling around the same speed that Pino’s Robalo was going on the day of the crash and the same path before avoiding the piling at the last second.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
  • Many of those students pay full price, helping colleges make ends meet.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
  • Conversations want courage as instinctive Moon in your 3rd House of Communication conjoins warrior Mars there, urging clear words with soft edges.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
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
Noun
  • The Field isn’t the only museum to send visitors’ noses back in time.
    RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
  • Born out of love for her native land, its nature and history, Aura of Kazakhstan invites European noses to experience the local culture and encapsulate their feelings in a juice.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
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“Cusps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusps. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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