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Recent Examples of precipice
The reason stars like these are important, however, is because humanity is on the precipice of designing, building, and operating our first telescopes that will be capable of measuring the light from Earth-sized worlds at Earth-like distances around (roughly) Sun-like stars.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Mo Thenell put the Eagles on the precipice of tying the game with a 13-yard TD run, but Monroe and While Adame applied pressure on the extra point to secure the win for the Rebels (2-3).
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The Caribs encamped on the summit of a steep cliff surrounded by high precipices, which could only be climbed by a narrow secret pathway.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Her approach can serve as a touchstone for anyone sitting on the precipice of a major personal or professional transition.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Mo Thenell put the Eagles on the precipice of tying the game with a 13-yard TD run, but Monroe and While Adame applied pressure on the extra point to secure the win for the Rebels (2-3).
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The Caribs encamped on the summit of a steep cliff surrounded by high precipices, which could only be climbed by a narrow secret pathway.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Her approach can serve as a touchstone for anyone sitting on the precipice of a major personal or professional transition.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipice
Noun
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Coming into this season, the Rams needed their two old stars on offense not to fall off the age cliff and thus complement a youthful defense that’s among the NFL’s best.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The South Laguna stretch of beaches, including Treasure Island, is popular for its dramatic high cliffs, rocky outcroppings and remote coves.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Perched on the eastern escarpment of the Great Rift Valley with the Ewaso Narok River to the east and the slopes of Mount Kenya to the south, andBeyond Suyian Lodge offers endless panoramic views and access to a wide variety of landscapes, from savannas to rivers and Vechellia woodlands.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Precipice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipice. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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