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as in beginnings
the point at which something begins
at the threshold of the new year, it's time to look back and make resolutions for the future
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Recent Examples of thresholds
Those possibilities range from eliminating FEMA altogether to raising the thresholds states must meet to get federal help.
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Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Miami — near-certain to exceed dangerous heat thresholds — has no air conditioning.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Already facing financial uncertainties, San Jose could lose millions in vital tax revenue if a statewide initiative on the November ballot succeeds in changing voting thresholds for local tax measures, city officials warned this week.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
They were instead triggered by extreme heat conditions, typically when the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) exceeded safety thresholds.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
The first two thresholds are very likely, The Nature Conservancy’s Chief Scientist Katharine Hayhoe said, the third is a possibility.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
That gives retailers a much clearer picture of pricing thresholds and margin opportunities than waiting to see how a product performs at markdown.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
In fact, two of the ingredients — homosalate and oxybenzone — stayed in the bloodstream above safety thresholds for more than two weeks.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The new center, Junkins said, should be able to maintain those thresholds with an anticipated increase in visits of between 20% and 30%.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Miami — near-certain to exceed dangerous heat thresholds — has no air conditioning.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Already facing financial uncertainties, San Jose could lose millions in vital tax revenue if a statewide initiative on the November ballot succeeds in changing voting thresholds for local tax measures, city officials warned this week.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
They were instead triggered by extreme heat conditions, typically when the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) exceeded safety thresholds.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
The first two thresholds are very likely, The Nature Conservancy’s Chief Scientist Katharine Hayhoe said, the third is a possibility.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
That gives retailers a much clearer picture of pricing thresholds and margin opportunities than waiting to see how a product performs at markdown.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
In fact, two of the ingredients — homosalate and oxybenzone — stayed in the bloodstream above safety thresholds for more than two weeks.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The new center, Junkins said, should be able to maintain those thresholds with an anticipated increase in visits of between 20% and 30%.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thresholds
Noun
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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
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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
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Say yes to beginnings that fit your true pace beautifully.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Hockney came from humble beginnings.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.—
Eric Olson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The right-hander has thrown at least seven innings in five of his last seven starts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Here’s where this episode’s editing starts breaking down.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.—
Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Harvard commencements have grown much more political.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Originally called MarchingOrder, Tassel had provided services for commencements for around 20 years before adding the AI name offering.—
Kendall Staton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
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The junior share of new hires — the fraction of jobs going to early-career workers — has fallen roughly 8 to 11 percentage points below 2019 baselines in every one of those countries.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Isolating microplastics that slough off synthetic textiles such as polyester and nylon made the contrast even starker, with airborne levels rising to 100 times global baselines and aquatic concentrations soaring to 200 times higher.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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“Thresholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thresholds. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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