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cusp

A sharp point or pointed end.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A sharp point or pointed end.

Origin: From ; first used in astrology.. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Great thread! I also have a suspicion that the simple cusp moves the centre of gravity of the voussoir towards the middle of the arch, holding it firmly in place even without mortar”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The boss, like many of the beautiful aspects of Gothic, the pointed arch, the cusp, the tracery, the rib vault, is beautiful and decorative, and invites further decoration, but primarily has a practical purpose”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “What makes things worse is the last time I was on the cusp of a streak of 100, I had a 19 hour flight and missed a day. Arrrgh.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “📈 #Markets "South Korean stocks are on the cusp of surpassing last year’s world-beating 76% gain, even though 2026 is less than five months old."”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “🌐 Manchester City on cusp of confirming major Phil Foden announcement - and sources understand the 25 y/o has spurned numerous advances to agree terms over a deal running through to 2030 at the Etihad. @graemebailey.bsky.social | #MCFC”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(figuratively) An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.

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  • “And frightens me because I’m on the cusp of retirement.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Caton asks if the move to have traffic tickets to a non-court process had any impact. O'Brien says they foresee an impact, b/c it's just on the cusp of being implemented, but they're hopeful.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “3 Biggest Reasons the White Sox are on the Cusp of .500 https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/691143/ The Chicago White Sox can prove they mean business on Tuesday night. After taking down the Los Angeles…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “This song came out in 1999. I was on the cusp of turning 30. I thought it was just some amusing novelty song. Now, 25 years later, some of it hits like a truck.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Kentucky center Malachi Moreno is on the cusp of the first round in a new NBA Mock Draft. One recent mock draft has Moreno going No. 31 overall to the New York Knicks. 🔁 via @ksronx on X”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(geometry) A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.

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