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Recent Examples of precipice
That is to say Vogue finds itself on the precipice of a generational, technological, and economic reckoning.
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, though, Prater is on the precipice of discovering Dexter’s true identity, which is troubling, to say the least.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Tensions are still simmering almost a month after senators left Washington after failing to break the logjam and Republicans will return next week on the precipice of changing the chamber’s rules to more easily push the nominees over the finish.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
India has found itself at the center of the geopolitical maelstrom, and is now on the precipice of its own economic conundrum.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, though, Prater is on the precipice of discovering Dexter’s true identity, which is troubling, to say the least.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Tensions are still simmering almost a month after senators left Washington after failing to break the logjam and Republicans will return next week on the precipice of changing the chamber’s rules to more easily push the nominees over the finish.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
India has found itself at the center of the geopolitical maelstrom, and is now on the precipice of its own economic conundrum.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipice
Noun
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And thanks to the towering cliffs that shield the shoreline from strong winds, the beaches often stay warm even as the air cools.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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These boulders, ranging in size from several meters to hundreds of meters and weighing up to a few tons, occasionally tumble down cliffs and crater walls, leaving bright tracks of disturbed lunar dust behind.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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On the eastern side of the escarpment near Noto Canyon is a deposit of sediment reaching up to 800 meters thick.—
Elizabeth Fernandez,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Precipice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipice. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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