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
Governors like Kathy Hochul of New York and Wes Moore of Maryland stopped short of declaring emergencies but still urged vigilance.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
An aircraft used to rescue people from emergencies was causing one.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The State Department said rare exceptions might be made for humanitarian or medical emergencies or for foreign policy reasons.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
While the show’s core narrative isn’t exactly groundbreaking, the exaggerated, intense and fast-paced emergencies, along with the engaging plot turns, will undoubtedly draw in audiences.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
This time, the emergencies showcase the Tennessee capital.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
About 45% of respondents to a 2025 Bankrate survey said that their credit card debt came from emergencies or unexpected expenses.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
To report non-emergency incidents 24 hours a day, call 619-531-2000, and for emergencies, dial 911.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
In addressing irreparable harm, Immergut said the state faced constitutional injury from loss of control over its Guard, operational harm from diversion of troops trained for state emergencies and public safety risks.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
An aircraft used to rescue people from emergencies was causing one.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The State Department said rare exceptions might be made for humanitarian or medical emergencies or for foreign policy reasons.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
While the show’s core narrative isn’t exactly groundbreaking, the exaggerated, intense and fast-paced emergencies, along with the engaging plot turns, will undoubtedly draw in audiences.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
This time, the emergencies showcase the Tennessee capital.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
About 45% of respondents to a 2025 Bankrate survey said that their credit card debt came from emergencies or unexpected expenses.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
To report non-emergency incidents 24 hours a day, call 619-531-2000, and for emergencies, dial 911.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
In addressing irreparable harm, Immergut said the state faced constitutional injury from loss of control over its Guard, operational harm from diversion of troops trained for state emergencies and public safety risks.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergencies
Noun
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Advocates also said the law closes dangerous gaps that traffickers could exploit and helps keep children with trusted caregivers during crises.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Emergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergencies. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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