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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
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.
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Genetic divergence thresholds are commonly used in herpetology and broader taxonomy to evaluate whether a population represents a distinct species or merely a variant within an existing one.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Fish also notes that some hotel loyalty programs can be restrictive, whether due to blackout dates or high redemption thresholds.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 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
The new retirement accounts could be structured so that assets held within them don’t apply to the SSI limits, or Congress could raise those thresholds through broader reform, Fichtner said.
—Lorie Konish,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Marty Supreme and Hamnet continue to inch closer to their next bonus thresholds but are not likely to get there without a boost of some kind.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
However, a checklist of application fees, proof of funds, minimum income thresholds and documentation requests can have an impact on individual financial planning even before a move takes place.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 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, 21 Feb. 2026
Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Genetic divergence thresholds are commonly used in herpetology and broader taxonomy to evaluate whether a population represents a distinct species or merely a variant within an existing one.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Fish also notes that some hotel loyalty programs can be restrictive, whether due to blackout dates or high redemption thresholds.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 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
The new retirement accounts could be structured so that assets held within them don’t apply to the SSI limits, or Congress could raise those thresholds through broader reform, Fichtner said.
—Lorie Konish,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Marty Supreme and Hamnet continue to inch closer to their next bonus thresholds but are not likely to get there without a boost of some kind.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
However, a checklist of application fees, proof of funds, minimum income thresholds and documentation requests can have an impact on individual financial planning even before a move takes place.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 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, 21 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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What could be more on-brand in terms of honoring the slasher movies of yore, really, than beating a great central concept into the ground with infinite final chapters and new beginnings?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 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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Freese had eight clean sheets in 31 starts last season on his way to the award.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Pierceson Coody, 26, has five top 20s in his six starts.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 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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Skipping prep can lead to lifting edges or little imperfections that’ll drive you crazy later.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Place the pie on the heated stone or skillet and bake until the edges are set and the center is still slightly jiggly, 40 to 50 minutes.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 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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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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The game was sold out with fans 3-4 deep on the baselines.—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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