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
  • The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of verges
Noun
  • Fortunately, Forbes Travel Guide has uncorked some insider tips for sampling Napa’s finest wines, including joining a wine club and taking a local class.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead, Vogue’s definitive guide to the best perfumes for women, along with expert tips on finding the perfect scent that feels uniquely yours.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 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
  • This is an entirely true story, because Halle Berry is, in fact, a 9-year-old rescue cat, and because the lone billion-dollar franchise in the WNBA, an expansion club that tipped off in 2025, understands the means to its ends.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But if shippers and insurers perceive that Egypt’s Mediterranean facilities are not only within Iranian range but also capable of being hit, that raises the prospect of the Red Sea being restricted at both ends.
    — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Clarity is allowed to be kind and still have edges today, too, Pisces.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
  • At Palmyra Atoll, blacktip and grey reef sharks cruise the reefs’ edges.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 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
  • Their noses and the inside of their ears and their long tongue muscles were delightfully pink, the color of a crayon.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone was blown away that this happened under their noses.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of noses
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