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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 there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Single filers generally face less favorable tax brackets, a smaller standard deduction and lower income thresholds for certain other tax breaks.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Cool season annuals and perennials will have different soil temperature thresholds for germination and success.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Timothy Anderson, a primary care physician and assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, was one of the researchers raising concerns about matching PREVENT to risk thresholds.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 Mar. 2026
Rather than a requirement, electric vehicle charging will be part of the city’s sustainability incentive program, which unlocks more density or waives parking requirements for projects that meet environmental thresholds.
—Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Goldco is often recognized for its educational resources and onboarding support, while American Hartford Gold is generally known for having lower entry thresholds and competitive pricing.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Before Thursday, no NBA player had ever reached those thresholds off the bench.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old has signed a contract until the end of the 2026 season, with the option of a further year if certain thresholds are met.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Single filers generally face less favorable tax brackets, a smaller standard deduction and lower income thresholds for certain other tax breaks.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Cool season annuals and perennials will have different soil temperature thresholds for germination and success.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Timothy Anderson, a primary care physician and assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, was one of the researchers raising concerns about matching PREVENT to risk thresholds.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 Mar. 2026
Rather than a requirement, electric vehicle charging will be part of the city’s sustainability incentive program, which unlocks more density or waives parking requirements for projects that meet environmental thresholds.
—Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Goldco is often recognized for its educational resources and onboarding support, while American Hartford Gold is generally known for having lower entry thresholds and competitive pricing.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Before Thursday, no NBA player had ever reached those thresholds off the bench.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old has signed a contract until the end of the 2026 season, with the option of a further year if certain thresholds are met.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 6 Mar. 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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Expect new beginnings, adventures and major changes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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From the humblest beginnings, Grant and Naylor formed a science fiction legacy that has lasted over 30 years, with characters and settings more persistent than a 3-million-year-old vindaloo stain.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 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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Pickett appeared in six games (two starts) for the Raiders.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leaning into faith over fear, the 31-year-old starts to learn how to let go.—
Larisha Paul,
VIBE.com,
9 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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For a more permanent solution, Wang recommends sewing the edges of the sheets together and leaving an opening to stuff the bed with fabric scraps or old clothes.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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Weed the edges around the sidewalk regularly and trim shrubs and grass that hang over the sidewalk because their shade can promote mold and moss growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 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 gym was so crowded that fans were three-deep on the baselines and children sat cross-legged in front of the bleachers.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 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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“Thresholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thresholds. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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