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Recent Examples of cusp
Grounding in Absence Leading at the cusp of an emerging future might be likened to coming out of a deep fog and starting to discern objects.
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Where to Stay The Hedges Inn The owners of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach have refreshed The Hedges Inn, a beloved landmark right on the cusp of East Hampton town.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 June 2025
Think about last year’s BYU team that went 10-2 but didn’t have a chance at an at-large bid while three loss SEC teams like Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina were right on the cusp of getting into the field.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Western Conference finals MVP. Oklahoma City advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden took the 2012 team to the cusp of the Promised Land.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Where to Stay The Hedges Inn The owners of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach have refreshed The Hedges Inn, a beloved landmark right on the cusp of East Hampton town.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 June 2025
Think about last year’s BYU team that went 10-2 but didn’t have a chance at an at-large bid while three loss SEC teams like Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina were right on the cusp of getting into the field.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Western Conference finals MVP. Oklahoma City advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden took the 2012 team to the cusp of the Promised Land.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusp
Noun
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And small rain gardens on the verges alongside local roads were also installed.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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And Israel's unrelenting siege in the region has resulted in a humanitarian crisis that has pushed health and welfare infrastructures in Gaza to the verge of collapse.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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Wakefern is offering two for $9 through July 20, followed by two for $10 deals through the end of July.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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Be warned: The podcast stops near the end of the fifth season, which has left many fans disappointed.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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And not ancient or biblical history either—the 20th century is ripe with examples of how the world was pushed to a moral, ethical, and existential brink, only for unsung champions to pull us all back to safety.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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That Maggie had gone to the very brink of extinguishing Negan.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Send ideas and tips to [email protected].—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Keep reading to learn more about what could have happened to Bradley, including the numerous theories surrounding her disappearance and whether authorities have ever been able to locate her, despite people coming forward with sightings and anonymous tips that could point to something more sinister.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Hangman turned the chairs around back-to-back and hit a powerbomb at the apex of the chairs.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Linda Farrow is one of those brands that perennially seems to be at the swirling apex of fashion and pop culture.—
Alison S. Cohn,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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