Definition of cuspnext
1
as in verge
an interval of time just before the onset of something medical researchers who are on the cusp of a major breakthrough

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as in end
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the cusp of a fang

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Recent Examples of cusp Premium grew 14% year-over-year, while main cabin grew only 1%, bringing the airline to the cusp of a milestone a year ahead of original projections. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 Particularly useful for Yao and colleagues was data from two of Cassini's instruments, the Cassini Magnetometer (MAG) and the Cassini Plasma Spectrometer (CAPS), both of which detected incidents during which the spacecraft passed through Saturn's magnetic cusp. Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Years of training and over 2,700 miles of travel had led her to the cusp of winning a half marathon. Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 But those just on the cusp of getting into riding motorcycles, perhaps the younger population between 15 and 25. New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cusp
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Noun
  • The Washington Post reported last week that HHS has shelved a study CDC scientists were on the verge of publishing showing that this past winter the vaccines reduced the risk of needing emergency care or hospitalization for Covid by 50%.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
  • For more than 90 minutes, the Blue and Chrome were on the verge of ending the slump, even if only with a draw.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Toward the end of 2023, Dukes was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase from west suburban Oak Brook to Chicago.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Bruins managed to keep it tight through the end of the first, with the Sabres taking that 1-0 lead into the first intermission.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • But with the Trojans on the very brink of the tournament bubble, time is quickly running out on that possibility.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Topline Spirit Airlines announced on Tuesday a deal with its creditors to emerge from bankruptcy later this year, with plans to substantially shrink the company while shedding more than $5 billion in debt, marking the discount airline’s second return from the financial brink in less than a year.
    Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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  • The play can get intense and competitive, but some people are more interested in the social component of mahjong, being next to neighbors and exchanging stories or game tips.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Inside you’ll find inventory checklists, tips for getting the whole family on board to help, fans’ frequently asked questions and more.
    Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • Unlike Tina Turner’s enthralling, apex music biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993), watching Michael is like witnessing a daredevil walk a tightrope while wearing a harness over a mammoth, inflatable bounce house.
    Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Inside a ritzy event venue overlooking the Kansas City skyline, Royals majority owner John Sherman on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new stadium in Crown Center, a celebratory announcement that marked the apex of the team’s yearslong, chaotic hunt for a new home.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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