as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
when the situation reached the boiling point, the President had no choice but to order out the National Guard
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Recent Examples of boiling point
The task force’s establishment follows weeks of violent protests targeting tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla showrooms and charging stations, fueling concerns that political tensions could reach a boiling point amid anger over Musk’s efforts to slash the federal bureaucracy.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The loss to Panama brought that disapproval to a boiling point.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
According to the post, tensions reached a boiling point during a family dinner.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
But, recently, owning a Tesla has become awkward, embarrassing or controversial for many as animus against the carmaker’s CEO, Elon Musk, reaches a boiling point.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The loss to Panama brought that disapproval to a boiling point.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
According to the post, tensions reached a boiling point during a family dinner.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
But, recently, owning a Tesla has become awkward, embarrassing or controversial for many as animus against the carmaker’s CEO, Elon Musk, reaches a boiling point.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling point
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That’s a stark contrast to Ange Postecoglou’s high-intensity pressing style at Tottenham Hotspur, which is often cited as one of the reasons behind Spurs’ injury crisis and subsequent poor form this season.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their routines, quiet and mundane, signal a growing — and largely invisible — crisis that threatens New York City’s future.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the climax on a boat in the Baltic Sea, featuring Michael Stuhlbarg as an uncommonly contemplative Russian mercenary, stretches credibility to the breaking point.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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The tension reaches a breaking point when Sara begins to suspect that Sebas, not Félix, may be responsible for the recent murders.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Antarctica is another flash point.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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The report identified specific flash points, including cross-border water tensions, and said some countries could experience instability, including from straining food and energy systems.—
Somini Sengupta,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Boiling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling%20point. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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