Synonyms for cusp
kʌspcusp

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1. cuspnoun

   point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)

   Synonyms:
   leaflet

2. cusp, leafletnoun

   a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

   Synonyms:
   pamphlet, booklet, folder, brochure, leaflet

3. cuspnoun

   small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth

   Synonyms:
   leaflet

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1. • Flap
   • Point

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1. heart valves

   Submitted by rinat on August 12, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cuspnoun

   Synonyms:
   point, angle, horn

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1. List of paraphrases for "cusp":

   vertex, apex, dawn, bangs, threshold

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1. Zoe Hanes:

   Solar was really on the cusp of being able to completely take off.

2. Jason Miller:

   We're right there on the cusp of having this vaccine finalized and ready for distribution. We will have it done and start distributing it by the end of the year.

3. President Biden:

   I think it's a big mistake, look, I hope everybody's realized by now, these masks make a difference. We are on the cusp of being able to fundamentally change the nature of this disease because of the way in which we're able to get vaccines in people's arms.

4. Daniel Andrews:

   We've talked about this virus being like a public health bushfire. By putting a ring around metropolitan Melbourne, we're essentially putting in place a perimeter to protect regional Victorians, it's clear we are on the cusp of our second wave and we can not let this virus cut through our communities.

5. Jonathan Wilson:

   A very simple number, six. That's how many open ICU beds we had in the state of Mississippi, this morning. Six. So, the situation is getting dire, not just here at the Medical Center, here in Metro Jackson, but the entire state. Our neighboring states are having similar situations, we're doing the best we can, from a state standpoint, to try to distribute patients to ensure healthcare as we know it is delivered. But we aren't on the cusp of this, we know that we aren't at the crest of this wave and it's bad, but it's probably going to get a little worse.