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
Some dissenting judges on the court, though, said the 1977 law allows the president to regulate imports during emergencies without specific limitations.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Paying cash can sometimes save money on smaller, predictable expenses — like an X-ray, or a routine lab test — but health insurance is meant to protect against unexpected, high-cost emergencies.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Many districts allow for short-term exceptions—such as for bereavement, family emergencies, or religious observances—but rarely for travel motivated by convenience or cost.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Over time, her experience juggling odd jobs has primed her with skills for financial emergencies like the one her family is facing this month.
—Bonny Chu , Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The blurred line between natural and economic emergencies has never been thinner.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
That includes two sergeants on the department’s bomb squad, which requires personnel to be able to respond to emergencies within an hour.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Delays in care will make treatable conditions life-threatening in red and blue communities alike; medical emergencies don’t recognize party affiliation.
—Dr. Bryce Pulliam, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the watch has both Fall Detection and Crash Detection, giving you peace of mind in case of emergencies.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Paying cash can sometimes save money on smaller, predictable expenses — like an X-ray, or a routine lab test — but health insurance is meant to protect against unexpected, high-cost emergencies.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Many districts allow for short-term exceptions—such as for bereavement, family emergencies, or religious observances—but rarely for travel motivated by convenience or cost.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Over time, her experience juggling odd jobs has primed her with skills for financial emergencies like the one her family is facing this month.
—Bonny Chu , Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The blurred line between natural and economic emergencies has never been thinner.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
That includes two sergeants on the department’s bomb squad, which requires personnel to be able to respond to emergencies within an hour.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Delays in care will make treatable conditions life-threatening in red and blue communities alike; medical emergencies don’t recognize party affiliation.
—Dr. Bryce Pulliam, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the watch has both Fall Detection and Crash Detection, giving you peace of mind in case of emergencies.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergencies
Noun
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Her artwork often carries a strong political message, including criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza since October 7, 2023, and reflections on other crises in the Middle East.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Almost 20 years since Darfur became the epicenter of one of the most devastating humanitarian crises of the 21st century, the region is once again in the grip of violence.—
David Miliband,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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New York is a crossroads for them at the edge of the continent, like a traffic circle with east-west routes running along the ocean or north-south routes going up the harbor or to New Jersey.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The crossroads sustainable fashion now finds itself at could rebalance trust in green claims, giving companies with less genuine impact investment an easy way out, Allweiss says, and making space for the truly committed to step up and be properly acknowledged.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Emergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergencies. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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