as in crossroads
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
the governor responded swiftly and surely to the crisis
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Recent Examples of crises
Advocates also said the law closes dangerous gaps that traffickers could exploit and helps keep children with trusted caregivers during crises.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
African commodities have long been essential to the modern global economy, but the world tends to ignore that fact until trade shocks or geopolitical crises occur.
—Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The Red Sea resort town has been the site of intense talks between representatives of Hamas and Israel, and international mediators, over the past week, in efforts to end the deadly conflict that has seen widespread destruction in Gaza and created multiple humanitarian crises.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
From tackling housing crises on Earth to building shelters on the moon, Charlotte shows how robotics and 3D printing can work together to solve real problems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The country also faces escalating security crises.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Besides the various political crises, Peru has also faced a security crisis that earlier this year resulted in a state of emergency in the national capital and the province of Callao, with crime surging after the killing of a popular musician.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
But unlike typical National Guard domestic missions, such as helping in crises of hurricanes, wildfires or tornados, the troops sent to Washington largely patrolled popular tourist destinations such as the National Mall.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
After a nasty fall in 2019, a cascading series of health crises had left him living in near-constant pain and largely unable to walk.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
African commodities have long been essential to the modern global economy, but the world tends to ignore that fact until trade shocks or geopolitical crises occur.
—Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The Red Sea resort town has been the site of intense talks between representatives of Hamas and Israel, and international mediators, over the past week, in efforts to end the deadly conflict that has seen widespread destruction in Gaza and created multiple humanitarian crises.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
From tackling housing crises on Earth to building shelters on the moon, Charlotte shows how robotics and 3D printing can work together to solve real problems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The country also faces escalating security crises.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Besides the various political crises, Peru has also faced a security crisis that earlier this year resulted in a state of emergency in the national capital and the province of Callao, with crime surging after the killing of a popular musician.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
But unlike typical National Guard domestic missions, such as helping in crises of hurricanes, wildfires or tornados, the troops sent to Washington largely patrolled popular tourist destinations such as the National Mall.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
After a nasty fall in 2019, a cascading series of health crises had left him living in near-constant pain and largely unable to walk.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crises
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After winning a national championship at Baylor in 2021, becoming an All-American and almost winning another national title at Houston in 2025, Cryer faced a basketball crossroads after five years playing in college.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield star in the film about a college professor (Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when her mentee (Edebiri) accuses a friend and colleague (Garfield) of crossing a line.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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Governors like Kathy Hochul of New York and Wes Moore of Maryland stopped short of declaring emergencies but still urged vigilance.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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An aircraft used to rescue people from emergencies was causing one.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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That is an unlikely combination because, in general, teams that score so much on offense have the lead, forcing teams into passing situations to keep pace.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s what pushed me to being a creative type like people tend to in those situations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The political exigencies that faced the American literary public were of a different set.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Just last Friday, the company released a number of other Performance Center talents, suggesting a significant roster shake-up is underway as the brand heads towards the Halloween Havoc special.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some appeared to pop their heads through the bus windows to talk with the crowds below.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Crises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crises. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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