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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 Bills have been introduced in Congress to raise the cap to apply to higher thresholds, such as $250,000 or $400,000, or to eliminate it altogether. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026 France has introduced further measures to progressively tighten national limits on cadmium in fertilisers, with thresholds of 60 mg/kg P₂O₅ from January 2027, 40 mg/kg from January 2028 and 20 mg/kg from January 2030. — Rafael De Toledo, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026 The operating model should clarify governance and dictate thresholds for human intervention, outcome accountability and how work is accomplished between humans and agents. — Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Many other tax rules, such as the estate and gift tax thresholds, will also be adjusted. — Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026 Anthropic says the revenue-growth thresholds are significantly below its recent actual growth rates. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 The thresholds described how much an individual patient’s condition had worsened, a company employee told me; they couldn’t be used to judge the average difference between patients receiving a drug and those receiving a placebo. — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 When targets are not met, the office would work with the organization on corrective actions and, as a final step, could levy progressive financial penalties on organizations that did not fall within these thresholds. — Paul Markovich, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026 The Democrat breaks 50% in the poll and now stands at 49% in the RealClearPolitics average, both important thresholds. — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 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

An ordinary person with humble beginnings faces real obstacles in pursuit of a meaningful goal and is transformed both personally and in their circumstances.

— Kylie Slavik, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
New beginnings Ross poses on a floral sofa in her Miami suite in this photo, dated March 17, 1970.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of beginnings

Noun

The 2016 Cubs, along with the Toronto Blue Jays that year, are the last to have five pitchers each make at least 29 starts during a regular season.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Both teams got off to sluggish starts with the Nets taking a 12-10 lead on Randle's 3-pointer with less than five minutes left in the first quarter.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of starts

Noun

Bake until crust is dry around the edges and just beginning to brown, 25–35 minutes.

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Removing leaves from the edges of your garden beds will give you a clean boundary between the lawn and garden beds, adding some order to the garden’s appearance.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 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

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