cusps

Definition of cuspsnext
plural of cusp
1
as in verges
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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2
as in tips
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the cusp of a fang

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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Suckers often grow at a much more rapid pace than the growing tips of the older branches.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
  • This is one of the tips that came in.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.
    Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The two are, in many ways, at opposite ends of the Democratic Party’s big tent.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Seven-foot sophomore post Matas Vokietaitis is going through some growing pains on both ends.
    Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Thanks to its rounded edges and off-the-ground build, the frame still allows the primary bedroom to breathe, even with a moody velvet upholstery.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Homestead, Kendall, Doral and the inner edges of Hialeah are in the severe range.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The medley for winter-weary Americans has included everything from aching backs from shoveling to sore throats to frozen noses.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Will influencers start selling high-end neti pots to clean out our sinuses in the hopes of shrinking our noses?
    Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Cusps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusps. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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