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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Starmer appears to have seen off any immediate leadership challenge for now, and will hope that today’s pomp, pageantry and policy agenda can shift attention away from the current crisis.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Wednesday’s report came during one of the worst budget crises in the city of Sacramento since the Great Recession.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Continue reading … STEER CLEAR — Iconic 'secret' waterfall limits access as crowds push park to breaking point.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 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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Nick Nurse will continue in his role as head coach, according to team sources.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 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,
12 May 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 19 May. 2026.
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