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
Like, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch nearing a boiling point.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Their feud was the focus of tabloid gossip for much of 2025 but reached a boiling point late last year after his wedding.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
As Bayern celebrated, Madrid’s anger reached a boiling point inside Munich’s Allianz Arena.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Miller and Stewart’s brouhaha was the boiling point, but the tension between these two teams dates back to Wednesday night’s 8-3 loss.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Their feud was the focus of tabloid gossip for much of 2025 but reached a boiling point late last year after his wedding.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
As Bayern celebrated, Madrid’s anger reached a boiling point inside Munich’s Allianz Arena.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Miller and Stewart’s brouhaha was the boiling point, but the tension between these two teams dates back to Wednesday night’s 8-3 loss.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling point
Noun
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In the meantime, the energy crisis continues, threatening summer holidays in Asia and Europe as the loss of jet fuel supplies from the Middle East ripples across those regions.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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But beneath the joy and abandon, the AIDS crisis casts an ever-deepening shadow.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The Kansas City Royals might have reached their breaking point against the Yankees in New York on Saturday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2026
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The tension between engineering and finance reached a breaking point with the 737 MAX as the company tried to compete with Airbus.—
John Pacenti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The reason, an official with knowledge of the meeting plans said, is because King Charles is a head of state, rather than a head of government.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Matt Small, who is in his first season as Lincoln-Way Central’s head coach, was an assistant at Homewood-Flossmoor.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Despite the focus on the Middle East, the leaders took up major regional flash points, including the South China Sea territorial disputes involving Beijing, a five-year civil war in Myanmar and a recent border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Sidewalks and paths were another flash point, with Council Member Chris Allgood pressing the developer to help fill gaps along Montana Avenue so students can safely walk between Gem State Adventist Academy and nearby public schools.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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“Boiling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling%20point. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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