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Recent Examples of precipice
On top of an eight-game winning streak, Minnesota also won its past two games of the month to move itself to the precipice of a top-six seed in the West, which would allow the Wolves to bypass the play-in tournament and go directly to the first round of the playoffs.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Yet with Iran's uranium enrichment already on the precipice of becoming weapons-grade, the Iranian nuclear program is likely too far along to be set back through military actions alone.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Shortstop Bo Bichette is also on the precipice of free agency, and with an upgrade needed over Ernie Clement and Will Wagner at third base, the team has to replace the left side of the infield.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump and his tariffs have taken a bull stock market and are on the precipice of turning it into a bear faster than any president has overseen in modern history.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Yet with Iran's uranium enrichment already on the precipice of becoming weapons-grade, the Iranian nuclear program is likely too far along to be set back through military actions alone.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Shortstop Bo Bichette is also on the precipice of free agency, and with an upgrade needed over Ernie Clement and Will Wagner at third base, the team has to replace the left side of the infield.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump and his tariffs have taken a bull stock market and are on the precipice of turning it into a bear faster than any president has overseen in modern history.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipice
Noun
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Instead, while City have not merely dipped but fallen off a cliff, Arsenal are set to finish a distant second to a team in Liverpool who have signed just one player all season — Federico Chiesa, who has barely played.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s a shot of Elizabeth standing on a cliff, staring into a vast expanse as Marianelli’s score swells.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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The rim is a 1,200-foot-tall escarpment that rises dramatically above a broad valley, giving you the perfect perch for spotting the show.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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The stately Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is a ubiquitous presence in Quebec City, always peering down on visitors from its highpoint on the Cap Diamant escarpment.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Precipice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipice. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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