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 episode’s tension reaches a boiling point at the ceremony, when Nate’s business associate, Naz, shows up uninvited after learning Nate is scamming him.
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Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
During the penultimate episode, which aired April 23, their fight reached a boiling point after Vandelli refused to speak with Stilley after a heated garden party exchange during a cast trip.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 24 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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Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
During the penultimate episode, which aired April 23, their fight reached a boiling point after Vandelli refused to speak with Stilley after a heated garden party exchange during a cast trip.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 24 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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Boos rained down from the stands with Slot facing the first crisis of his tenure.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Tran reiterated his call for state and federal investigation and accountability once the crisis has been averted.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Noun
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What's the price increase breaking point for shoppers?—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The breaking point for the House Republican with Brandon Phillips came Friday when Collins’ campaign account mocked a Dooley operative whose wife attempted suicide after accusing former NBC host Matt Lauer of rape.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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Saugus has won multiple playoff games in each of its first two seasons under head coach Mike Miller.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Minter departed at the end of the season to become the Ravens’ head coach and former Chargers safeties coach Chris O’Leary returned this past winter from a one-season stint as the defensive coordinator at Western Michigan to replace Minter.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Death is often a flash point for communal anger.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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That’s a huge flash point in American society, far beyond this play.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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“Boiling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling%20point. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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