as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
an alert, quick-thinking girl who is good to have around in an emergency
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Recent Examples of emergencies
The Athletic was invited to go behind the scenes of how a team prepares for their first-ever Grand Tour — planning stages, buying buses, last-minute emergencies and everything in between.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Emergency medical personnel should be available for emergencies.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
For those millions of Americans, spring weather brings sniffles, itchy eyes, asthma exacerbation, and other miseries, with effects ranging from mild symptoms to serious medical emergencies.
—Keerti Gopal, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The funds are meant to assist with such daily expenses as food, housing, health care, child care, retirement, and emergencies.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Texas’ ability to respond to public health emergencies like disease outbreaks and natural disasters is at risk because of historic federal funding cuts last year, a report released Thursday, May 7, concluded.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Public health, safety and quality-of-life emergencies must be treated with urgency.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Drinking heavily before a long trip might escalate the risk of medical emergencies onboard, the authors warned, especially for those with pre-existing medical conditions.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Under an authority meant for state emergencies, Landry has already suspended this month’s congressional primaries in order to implement a new map.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Emergency medical personnel should be available for emergencies.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
For those millions of Americans, spring weather brings sniffles, itchy eyes, asthma exacerbation, and other miseries, with effects ranging from mild symptoms to serious medical emergencies.
—Keerti Gopal, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The funds are meant to assist with such daily expenses as food, housing, health care, child care, retirement, and emergencies.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Texas’ ability to respond to public health emergencies like disease outbreaks and natural disasters is at risk because of historic federal funding cuts last year, a report released Thursday, May 7, concluded.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Public health, safety and quality-of-life emergencies must be treated with urgency.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Drinking heavily before a long trip might escalate the risk of medical emergencies onboard, the authors warned, especially for those with pre-existing medical conditions.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Under an authority meant for state emergencies, Landry has already suspended this month’s congressional primaries in order to implement a new map.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergencies
Noun
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The ongoing crises of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, coupled with alcohol use, have made for a nightmarish liver landscape.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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As with the previous 12 installments, where revenue served to support the shows’ out-of-work staff, the new episode’s proceeds will benefit the World Central Kitchen, an international nonprofit that provides meals during humanitarian crises.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The feature centers on two women — Yoriko (Takako Matsu), an artist living in rural Nagi, and her friend and former sister-in-law Yuri (Shizuka Ishibashi) — at a crossroads and searching for a way to move forward.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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The Sprinters Last July, Groenewegen’s career was at a mini-crossroads.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergencies. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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