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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
The city will no longer solely rely on outdated poverty thresholds that obscure the financial pressures families face.
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Jennifer Jones Austin, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
SeaWorld is required to monitor 20% of drone shows each month, and must suspend the entertainment option if the shows exceed light and noise thresholds or if a bird is struck by a drone.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
While levels of lead in soil are the main drivers for EPA action, the data on children’s blood lead levels can inform decisions like lowering cleanup thresholds, said Kellen Ashford, an EPA spokesperson.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Adding to its appeal, purchases above certain thresholds can also help fast-track residency.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Nexstar also will be allowed to set thresholds for contract approval, expenditure authorization and other financial limits, similar to how Tegna operated before the deal closed on March 19.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Investigators also found that the bridge's susceptibility to collapse if it was hit was well above federal thresholds.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Timelines for when these capabilities cross critical thresholds remain unclear.
—Stephen D. Turner, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Jones Austin, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
SeaWorld is required to monitor 20% of drone shows each month, and must suspend the entertainment option if the shows exceed light and noise thresholds or if a bird is struck by a drone.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
While levels of lead in soil are the main drivers for EPA action, the data on children’s blood lead levels can inform decisions like lowering cleanup thresholds, said Kellen Ashford, an EPA spokesperson.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Adding to its appeal, purchases above certain thresholds can also help fast-track residency.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Nexstar also will be allowed to set thresholds for contract approval, expenditure authorization and other financial limits, similar to how Tegna operated before the deal closed on March 19.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Investigators also found that the bridge's susceptibility to collapse if it was hit was well above federal thresholds.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Timelines for when these capabilities cross critical thresholds remain unclear.
—Stephen D. Turner, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 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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With beginnings such as those, the Red Sox needed a miracle to take the second game of the long-weekend quartet.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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New beginnings surround your home, family, and emotional foundation during the Aries new moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 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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Allen, a Miami native and son of Heat assistant coach Malik Allen, averaged 24 minutes per game and made 18 starts as a freshman.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Song has five starts at shortstop, three at second, two at third base and two at DH.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 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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Bieber’s stage was large, roundish, and mostly bare, with a hilly ridge around the edges.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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For a bit more texture, cook until the edges of the whites are browned and crisp.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 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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For every scene, participants picked one robot from a lineup of six that differed only in color—there were four skin tones ranging from light to dark, plus a silver and a teal option meant as nonracial baselines.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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Finding a truly good one these days — someone who maintains worthy baselines of bravery, humility and realness — feels near miraculous.—
Colin Fleming,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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