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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
There is a separate pot of British-only prize money, and discussions happen yearly about bonuses for breaking time thresholds.
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Even with owner appraisals, however, there will be pressure to value apartments just below their nearest tax thresholds.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Earnings thresholds required to qualify for the plan will increase, as will deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Those thresholds change as the year goes by, and river water flows are maintained.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
This ensures the thresholds are tailored not only to each facility but also to the most at-risk processes and areas within it.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 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, 22 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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
The city will no longer solely rely on outdated poverty thresholds that obscure the financial pressures families face.
—Jennifer Jones Austin, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Even with owner appraisals, however, there will be pressure to value apartments just below their nearest tax thresholds.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Earnings thresholds required to qualify for the plan will increase, as will deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Those thresholds change as the year goes by, and river water flows are maintained.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
This ensures the thresholds are tailored not only to each facility but also to the most at-risk processes and areas within it.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 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, 22 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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
The city will no longer solely rely on outdated poverty thresholds that obscure the financial pressures families face.
—Jennifer Jones Austin, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 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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This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gerrymandering as a practice goes back to the beginnings of the republic—the term comes from maps drawn under Governor Elbridge Gerry in 1812.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Roony has spent the season in Yamal’s shadow, making just eight starts.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cole, meanwhile, is two starts into his assignment following Tommy John surgery.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
27 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
Noun
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Bring foil edges together to make a packet; crimp to seal tightly.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bake for 12–14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 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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