as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
tensions between the two nations had risen to the breaking point
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Recent Examples of breaking point
The Angels finally reached a breaking point with Josh Lowe.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
22 May 2026
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
The Kansas City Royals might have reached their breaking point against the Yankees in New York on Saturday.
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Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2026
But the issue that's the crux of this, that Iran cannot be permitted to have a nuclear weapon, which is what the Vice President stood before the world and said that Iran is unwilling to declare, just yesterday, which was the breaking point of the negotiations, has been the subject of hearings.
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CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
22 May 2026
Continue reading … STEER CLEAR — Iconic 'secret' waterfall limits access as crowds push park to breaking point.
—
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
The Kansas City Royals might have reached their breaking point against the Yankees in New York on Saturday.
—
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2026
But the issue that's the crux of this, that Iran cannot be permitted to have a nuclear weapon, which is what the Vice President stood before the world and said that Iran is unwilling to declare, just yesterday, which was the breaking point of the negotiations, has been the subject of hearings.
—
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaking point
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That helped resolve Europe’s emerging jet fuel crisis and Australia’s diesel shortage.
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The revelation about the IRS seizure comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over taxpayer funds used to fight the homelessness crisis.
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The vacuum lowers the boiling point of heavier fractions so they can be separated out easily.
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The situation reached a boiling point in June 2025 when Lowe asked Urman whether the writers’ room would observe Juneteenth.
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The Scorpio moon fills your head with future plans for creative expansion.
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Wilson joins a Bulls team that has signaled a full rebuild this summer, installing a new head coach and front office before the draft.
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Death is often a flash point for communal anger.
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That’s a huge flash point in American society, far beyond this play.
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“Breaking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaking%20point. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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