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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
If your heirs inherit assets in New York, they’re taxed at thresholds that now reach the upper middle class.
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Greg Raiff, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The National Weather Service issues different alerts depending on how severe and certain the heat threat is, and the thresholds vary by region.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Ultrasound thresholds for identifying polycystic ovaries have moved from 10 follicles, to 12, to 19 or more, depending on the era and the technology used.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Those two thresholds are often very different numbers.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Through the app, users can set minimum and maximum pressure thresholds to keep tires within an ideal performance range.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Buitendorp’s challenge is to determine whether the petitions represent 20% or more of the VLACD freeholders, one of the thresholds for the court to consider changing the charter, or whether conditions have changed enough to allow a change.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
As such, the state law supersedes the local regulation for housing projects that meet affordability thresholds.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
In January, GameStop outlined a compensation package for Cohen comprising stock options tied to performance targets, including market capitalization and earnings thresholds.
—Yun Li,anniek Bao,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Greg Raiff, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The National Weather Service issues different alerts depending on how severe and certain the heat threat is, and the thresholds vary by region.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Ultrasound thresholds for identifying polycystic ovaries have moved from 10 follicles, to 12, to 19 or more, depending on the era and the technology used.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Those two thresholds are often very different numbers.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Through the app, users can set minimum and maximum pressure thresholds to keep tires within an ideal performance range.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Buitendorp’s challenge is to determine whether the petitions represent 20% or more of the VLACD freeholders, one of the thresholds for the court to consider changing the charter, or whether conditions have changed enough to allow a change.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
As such, the state law supersedes the local regulation for housing projects that meet affordability thresholds.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
In January, GameStop outlined a compensation package for Cohen comprising stock options tied to performance targets, including market capitalization and earnings thresholds.
—Yun Li,anniek Bao,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 May 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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In many ways, though, this represents not simply an evolution in American pluralism, but a return to one of the deepest currents in America’s own beginnings.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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And your life is about new beginnings, really.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 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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And while Matz and Nick Martinez have been two of the best free-agent acquisitions of the year (the Rays are 13-2 in their starts), there are some worrisome signs.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Your glow-up starts now, so act like a boss!—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 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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Blue jeans also have sharp edges from zippers and rivets that can snag delicate fabrics like a nylon blouse if they are washed together.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 May 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 team replaced longtime business president Tim Harris with Lon Rosen and has quickly tried to establish new revenue streams like adding a row of courtside seats on both baselines and selling seats in the lower bowl previously used by media.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The program has also collected 100 soil samples to analyze and establish baselines for measuring future progress.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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