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
While the water is technically heated to near-boiling temperatures to brew coffee and tea, that’s not always enough to guarantee safety, especially when altitude changes the boiling point.
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
The market for kids’ vintage clothing has heated up precipitously over the last few years, perhaps hitting a boiling point in January when an Eeyore romper from the ’90s sold for over $3,000 on EBay.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
See video … WATCH Tune in for a breakdown of California's primary election day, and as the race for Los Angeles Mayor is hitting a boiling point.
—FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Moreover, as the tension between Penelope and Casey reaches a boiling point, Lori and Malcolm let the girls sort things out for themselves.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
The market for kids’ vintage clothing has heated up precipitously over the last few years, perhaps hitting a boiling point in January when an Eeyore romper from the ’90s sold for over $3,000 on EBay.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
See video … WATCH Tune in for a breakdown of California's primary election day, and as the race for Los Angeles Mayor is hitting a boiling point.
—FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Moreover, as the tension between Penelope and Casey reaches a boiling point, Lori and Malcolm let the girls sort things out for themselves.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling point
Noun
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Defense attorney Alexandra Kazarian said California politicians are repeating age-old mistakes of trying to arrest their way out of a mental health crisis.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The wing also made mental health counseling, chapel, crisis intervention, and military and family readiness resources available to its community following Watson’s death.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Running from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado to Mexico’s Gulf of California, the Colorado River is being pushed to the breaking point by years of drought and overuse.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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Hugh Jackman has reportedly reached his breaking point with the ongoing drama surrounding his split from ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
1 June 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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He was left unconscious, suffering a head injury that remained bleeding days later.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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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 23 Jun. 2026.
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