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 intense temperature and pressure of the impact heated the moon's crust and mantle so much that many of the volatile elements present (volatiles are elements with low boiling points), including potassium, evaporated and escaped into space.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But this past year saw a particularly notable surge in anti-AI sentiment, which now seems to have finally reached a boiling point in the Comic Con community.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
The Beckham family feud has reached a boiling point.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
The pair appeared to have a complicated relationship at the Bernabeu, which reached boiling point when Vinicius threw a tantum after a 72nd minute substitution in El Clasico.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But this past year saw a particularly notable surge in anti-AI sentiment, which now seems to have finally reached a boiling point in the Comic Con community.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
The Beckham family feud has reached a boiling point.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
The pair appeared to have a complicated relationship at the Bernabeu, which reached boiling point when Vinicius threw a tantum after a 72nd minute substitution in El Clasico.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling point
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The trek aimed to promote national healing, unity and compassion as the nation faces challenges of division, mental health crises and conflict both at home and abroad.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Each of these three leaders faces a crisis on the world stage but also with their own conscience.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Washington Post laid off about one in three employees across the company Wednesday morning, dealing another big blow to a newsroom that has reached a breaking point.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Given that Brown first played for Patriots coach Mike Vrabel in Tennessee, New England will be a destination to watch if Brown’s time in Philadelphia reaches a breaking point.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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After Mike Vrabel was fired as the head coach in Tennessee, Kuhr spent the 2024 season as a defensive assistant with the Giants before Vrabel re-hired him in New England as his inside linebackers coach.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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After last season’s 7-5 finish, head coach Brennan Marion left to become Colorado’s OC.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The incident became a flash point in ongoing debates over whether immigration officials had gone too far in detaining a young boy.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Minneapolis has become a flash point for clashes between federal immigration enforcement agents and agitators, particularly after the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Boiling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling%20point. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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