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
  • Veterinary experts share tips on how to care for the items that come into contact with our furry companions to promote good health and stave off odors.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead, skincare experts share their best tips for building a daily routine that supports collagen production and helps keep skin smooth and supple for longer.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 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
  • By export price, momentum was strongest at the accessible and high ends of the price range.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • Full-backs Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella excelled at both ends of the pitch.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • These companies are embedding AI directly into consequential workflows rather than adding it around the edges.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • This pixie cut is close at the nape of the neck and fuller in the crown with soft edges, explains Laurie Anderson Ashe, stylist and owner of Hair Colour Concepts in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 26 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
  • This is a sport in which bodies get crunched, ears, noses and faces get peppered, and matches can be won by an anaconda choke or a guillotine choke.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Some researchers have experimented with bionic noses and implants that pulse electrical signals into the olfactory system to try and restore smell.
    — Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of noses
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