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thresholds

noun

plural of threshold

as in verges

an interval of time just before the onset of something on the threshold of a new age of green technology

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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 These accelerating and intensifying changes could raise the risk of reinforcing feedback loops and crossing tipping points—critical thresholds that, when crossed, can lead to accelerating and often irreversible environmental changes. — Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 If approval thresholds aren’t explicitly defined, or if payment authorization limits aren’t documented, AI fills those gaps with pattern matching. — John Gronen, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Some beneficiaries may pay extra surcharges, known as Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts, if their incomes exceed certain thresholds. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 But a notice of intent issued Friday laid out new thresholds that apply to both 7-OH and MGPI individually or in combination. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026 In 2023, Anthropic published the first version of its Responsible Scaling Policy, a document that laid out precise thresholds for when a model’s capabilities became dangerous enough to require additional safeguards. — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 The researchers also found that prestin levels were higher among tinnitus participants whose hearing thresholds were similar to those of the control group, suggesting the result wasn't simply a consequence of hearing loss. — Mike McRae 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 Read More Roborock’s Saros 20 stands out for its ability to climb tall thresholds, avoid obstacles with impressive accuracy, and clean under low furniture thanks to its slim design. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 The study establishes specific structural thresholds that place different compounds on a common magnetic phase diagram. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of verges

Noun

Nubar is a Kurdish word symbolizing a fresh start and new beginnings, just like Mustafa's.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
One man who always has a lot to say is Josh Pate, the college football commentator who started from humble beginnings and is now one of the foremost voices in the sport.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of beginnings

Noun

The offense has been humming with Williams under center, averaging 31 points per game in his three starts.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Trump’s outreach to Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin occurs in fits and starts and lacks a clear set of objectives.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of starts

Noun

Oh, and a pad from an HTC Vive, because nobody wants the sharp edges of layered plastic extruded from a 3D printer rubbing against their face.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Then, in 1896, two mathematicians showed that zeros could not lie on the edges of the strip.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

All four films contend with the tech alphas trying to remake our lives in their image.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of alphas

Noun

Experts said the second earthquake began before the first had even ended, with the two onsets separated by just 39 seconds.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Anxiety disorders can persist into adulthood, particularly those disorders with early onsets and those that are left untreated.

— Elana Bernstein, The Conversation, 13 May 2022

Definition of onsets

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