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as in moments
a particular and often important moment in time
at the present juncture, I think the country is looking for a strong president
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as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united
the water is leaking at the juncture of those two pipes
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as in crossroads
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
we have now arrived at a juncture where something must be done to avert war
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Recent Examples of junctures
There's something so deeply satisfying about winnowing a huge capital ship down to its smallest components, finding critical welds and junctures, and melting them apart with your heat laser.
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Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Toney’s two touchdown scores came at crucial junctures in the game.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
In addition to slowing the run after getting gashed by Detroit last week, Baltimore also must do a better job of taking care of the football at crucial junctures.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Embed human reviewers at key decision junctures and ensure full audit trails are maintained.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Beijing has played an instrumental role in bringing the Kim regime to the negotiating table and, at multiple junctures, voted in favor of United Nations sanctions.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
During those critical junctures, a more incremental policy might have prevented those tragic errors.
—James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Toney’s two touchdown scores came at crucial junctures in the game.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
In addition to slowing the run after getting gashed by Detroit last week, Baltimore also must do a better job of taking care of the football at crucial junctures.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Embed human reviewers at key decision junctures and ensure full audit trails are maintained.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Beijing has played an instrumental role in bringing the Kim regime to the negotiating table and, at multiple junctures, voted in favor of United Nations sanctions.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
During those critical junctures, a more incremental policy might have prevented those tragic errors.
—James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junctures
Noun
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His struggles are hurting the Broncos in the biggest moments, too.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pilots can capture footage directly from the cockpit perspective, preserving moments from flight sessions without relying on external cameras.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mountains and forests rush by outside, broken up by junctions, barriers and bridges, the quality of light shifts along with the seasons.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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This repels other migrating ions, acting like a traffic jam at the most important internal junctions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Scott was at a career crossroads.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The country’s democratic movement is at a crossroads.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Horned Frogs wouldn’t get within 10 points the rest of the way.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2026
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Both teams scored 14 points in that final period, with Matthew Stafford’s 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colby Parkinson the killing blow with 38 seconds left.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Podrabinek captures the painful intersections between personal and political in a dissident’s life, and the solidarity that kept the resistance moving forward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Featuring women at the intersections of gender, age, disability, and disease, Pinjar is a nuanced illustration of this.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So, why is this country in the midst of one of the greatest humanitarian crises in modern history?—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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But Venezuelans, having endured years of crises, know how to tackle adversity.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In these situations, a traditional triangle isn’t always achieved.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Coach Eric Spoelstra noted after the game that the Heat regularly experience similar condensation on their practice courts in Florida, but in those situations, the moisture can be cleared up in 15 minutes or less.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Junctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junctures. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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