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
As the summer temperatures reach a boiling point, numerous artists — from Alex Warren to BTS — are turning up the heat with new releases.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 July 2025
The conflict reached a boiling point during a MusiCares performance.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 17 July 2025
In 1967: Violent riots erupted as racial tensions reached a boiling point on the streets of Newark, New Jersey.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
The Pascal craze came to a boiling point last month when a lookalike contest was held in New York City, as part of a growing trend that brings out doppelgängers of our most sought out celebs.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 July 2025
The conflict reached a boiling point during a MusiCares performance.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 17 July 2025
In 1967: Violent riots erupted as racial tensions reached a boiling point on the streets of Newark, New Jersey.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
The Pascal craze came to a boiling point last month when a lookalike contest was held in New York City, as part of a growing trend that brings out doppelgängers of our most sought out celebs.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for boiling point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling point
Noun
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Prioritize essential work and key customers, yet be realistic in terms of the crisis.—
Eyal Shamir,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Due to go into effect on Aug. 7, the new tariff has thrown the trade into crisis mode, especially in light of the other market forces complicating the industry.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For most, sabbaticals emerge from personal or professional breaking points.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Today, the term has evolved to mean reaching a breaking point due to excessive stress or emotional overwhelm.56 Many things can trigger crashing out, depending on the person.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
20 July 2025
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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And there are many potential flash points in Asia, including in the Korean Peninsula, the Taiwan Strait, and the South China Sea.—
Yuen Foong Khong,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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These minerals, key to electronic components and batteries, have become a new flash point in trade relations.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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“Boiling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling%20point. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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