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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
Before Thursday, no NBA player had ever reached those thresholds off the bench.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old has signed a contract until the end of the 2026 season, with the option of a further year if certain thresholds are met.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Even so, each case is reviewed individually, Kunzweiler said, with prosecutors weighing evidence against the legal thresholds set out in statute and case law.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
All the new thresholds would be indexed to inflation and adjusted annually.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, legal ambiguity slows retaliation, allowing pressure to build as thresholds are approached, often through areas not traditionally treated as military domains.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
Debt introduces timelines, thresholds, and obligations that shape what’s acceptable.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Stellantis posted its first annual loss and fell short of UAW profit‑sharing thresholds, leaving workers without 2025 checks as Ford and GM issue smaller payouts.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Hitting certain thresholds unlocks broader access to health care and can bring ancillary benefits like property tax relief in some states.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old has signed a contract until the end of the 2026 season, with the option of a further year if certain thresholds are met.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Even so, each case is reviewed individually, Kunzweiler said, with prosecutors weighing evidence against the legal thresholds set out in statute and case law.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
All the new thresholds would be indexed to inflation and adjusted annually.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, legal ambiguity slows retaliation, allowing pressure to build as thresholds are approached, often through areas not traditionally treated as military domains.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
Debt introduces timelines, thresholds, and obligations that shape what’s acceptable.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Stellantis posted its first annual loss and fell short of UAW profit‑sharing thresholds, leaving workers without 2025 checks as Ford and GM issue smaller payouts.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Hitting certain thresholds unlocks broader access to health care and can bring ancillary benefits like property tax relief in some states.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thresholds
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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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North County is considered to be the cradle of skateboarding, which has grown from its rough around the edges beginnings into a billion dollar industry where icons like Tony Hawk have become global celebrities.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Staging and laying groundwork are excellent uses of days that don’t facilitate successful beginnings.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 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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That annoying voice in the back of the mind or deep in your gut starts to sound more convincing.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sophomore Sawyer Farr has appeared in six games, making three starts at second.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
2 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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The venue The wedding took place at the First African Baptist Church on the northern edges of Cumberland Island.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dashboard edges, door pockets, cupholders, footwells and trims can all contain LED lighting.—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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By moving some commencements away from increasingly costly private sites, the financially ailing school district could have saved about half a million dollars a year.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The gym was so crowded that fans were three-deep on the baselines and children sat cross-legged in front of the bleachers.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Not having those tariffs in place amounts to around $2 trillion added to the national deficit over the next decade, according to CRFB research, and could push the national debt upward to 131% of GDP by 2036, instead of 120% as previous baselines projected.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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