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. 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.

2. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx:

   We are on the cusp of a new era in automotive technology with enormous potential to save lives, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and transform mobility for the American people, today's actions, and those we will pursue in the coming months, will provide the foundation and the path forward for manufacturers, state officials, and consumers to use new technologies and achieve their full safety potential.

3. Deutsche Bank:

   Another $5/barrel increase in oil will be enough for U.S. 10-year yields to threaten 3 percent. Oil is now at the cusp of levels where higher prices will spark greater FX and broader asset market volatility.

4. Diane Yentel:

   This is a tremendous relief for millions of people who were on the cusp of losing their homes and, with them, their ability to stay safe during the pandemic.

5. 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.