threshold

noun

ˈthresh-ˌhōld How to pronounce threshold (audio)
Definition of thresholdnext
1
as in verge
an interval of time just before the onset of something on the threshold of a new age of green technology

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2
as in beginning
the point at which something begins at the threshold of the new year, it's time to look back and make resolutions for the future

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Recent Examples of threshold It is designed to bridge the gap for everyday clients who need more than basic checking, but fall below the $1 million threshold required for traditional private wealth management, Truist said. — Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Because this threshold sits far beyond the operational temperatures of the core, the coolant cannot flash into steam. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 Fighting my way through the pack to earn just enough points to cross the threshold into the next round had the same thrill as Mario Kart World's masterful Knockout Tour mode. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Efforts by consumer advocates to lower that threshold have been unsuccessful. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for threshold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threshold
  1. verge
  2. beginning
  3. brink
  4. start
  5. edge
  6. inception
  7. alpha
  8. onset
Noun
  • Sinner, who needed the title to complete a career Grand Slam of his own, lost to Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerúndolo from the verge of victory, wilting in the heat of Paris and with no little help from an illness.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But the police also caution that many stories involving scopolamine verge on urban legend, and confirm that most criminals use other sedative drugs to manipulate their victims.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of verge
Noun
  • That kind of visceral reaction has been baked into Paranormal Activity from the beginning.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The beginning of the advertisement focuses on Miestowski reaching for the driver in a golf bag.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of beginning
Noun
  • If foods or liquids within the main refrigerator compartment are showing signs of frost or freezing, this is a sign that your fridge could be at its brink.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Keegan later moved into management, revitalizing Newcastle ​United and taking ​the club to ⁠the brink of the Premier League title in the mid-1990s before enduring a more difficult spell as England manager.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of brink
Noun
  • To stay in the chase, the Twins desperately need collective performances such as Sunday’s when Zebby Matthews provided a dominant start and the lineup pieced together enough offense to avoid a sweep at the hands of Chicago.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, when Malik Nabers’ first-round selection changed the depth chart, Slayton memorably caught only 10 total passes for 122 yards in the Giants’ first four games during a 1-3 start.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of start
Noun
  • The negative is that rookie edge Keyron Crawford is out for the year with an ankle injury.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • China continues to rely on Dutch manufacturer ASML for nearly all of its cutting-edge deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, while some DUV systems encounter US export restrictions.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of edge
Noun
  • After each meeting, a colleague would ask if there had been any progress citing the days, months and finally years since the committee’s inception.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Milford Public Library serves both village and township residents and maintains special collections on autism, genealogy and the Civil War, as well as microfilmed editions of the Milford Times dating to the newspaper’s inception.
    — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of inception
Noun
  • Cox said alpha-synuclein, the misfolded proteins that cause Parkinson's disease, can sometimes start in the gut and spread up the vagus nerve — the nerve that carries signals between your brain, heart and digestive system.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As Richard searches for meaning, he is pulled into an alpha-male group that promises answers and pushes him further off course.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of alpha
Noun
  • Unlike many conditions catalogued under the umbrella term of dementia, childhood dementias are often caused by mutations in a single gene that happen to trigger similar mechanisms responsible for adult-onset neurodegeneration.
    — Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That isolation was compounded because he was diagnosed just as the country locked down at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bullock said.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Threshold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threshold. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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