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Recent Examples of cusp
The Hurricanes are one half of an Eastern Conference finals that has seen its teams take very different paths to the cusp of reaching the Stanley Cup final.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 May 2026
With the couple on the cusp of celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary on May 19, the question is getting a lot of attention once again.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 17 May 2026
Chicago police said a baby girl was stabbed in the chest by a person inside a home in the 3000 block of West 59th Street, on the cusp of the Gage Park and Chicago Lawn communities, around 7:20 a.m. Friday.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 17 May 2026
SpaceX is on the cusp of launching its gargantuan Starship rocket for the first time in 2026.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 May 2026
With the couple on the cusp of celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary on May 19, the question is getting a lot of attention once again.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 17 May 2026
Chicago police said a baby girl was stabbed in the chest by a person inside a home in the 3000 block of West 59th Street, on the cusp of the Gage Park and Chicago Lawn communities, around 7:20 a.m. Friday.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 17 May 2026
SpaceX is on the cusp of launching its gargantuan Starship rocket for the first time in 2026.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusp
Noun
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The Tigers are on the verge of achieving the near-impossible — falling out of contention not just in one of the weakest divisions in baseball, but also in an underwhelming American League with six playoff spots available.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Plenty of gossip also leaked out from behind the scenes — rumors that the actors were overworked, and that Levinson’s constant and last-minute script changes cost time and money and drove some of them to the verge of quitting.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Photographs at either end offer a palpable glimpse into the building's former life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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My own book details the consequential events at a place called Fort Monroe in Virginia that led directly to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the end of American slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The Timberwolves’ season, again, faces a brink.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Most Americans have health insurance, but that doesn't ease fears of a medical emergency pushing them to the financial brink, a study shows.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ask about their child-friendly Rome tours, or their local tips on the best places for aperitivo (that have a playground nearby).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Every braking point, apex and throttle input from his previous best was overlaid on his track view.—
Brendan Keegan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This year is not the first time lukewarm waters have lured the apex predators to the region.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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