as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
when the situation reached the boiling point, the President had no choice but to order out the National Guard
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Recent Examples of boiling point
The musical tensions reportedly reached a boiling point after the release of Foliage, with the band breaking up in 2000.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
Things reached a boiling point when Forbes suggested filming a scene where Gallagher visited a grocery store to select watermelons for his act.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
After spending eight years trying to reconcile with her largely Republican extended family, Voss said she’s reached a boiling point.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
The tension between Drake and longtime rival Lamar reached a boiling point this year in what many are calling one of hip-hop's most intense rivalries.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
Things reached a boiling point when Forbes suggested filming a scene where Gallagher visited a grocery store to select watermelons for his act.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
After spending eight years trying to reconcile with her largely Republican extended family, Voss said she’s reached a boiling point.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
The tension between Drake and longtime rival Lamar reached a boiling point this year in what many are calling one of hip-hop's most intense rivalries.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling point
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In the special released on Tuesday, the comedian shared new details about his 2023 health crisis.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Globally: The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide have contact information for crisis centers around the world.Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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But in Gaza, where medical resources are already stretched to the breaking point, even basic rehabilitation services remain out of reach.Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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All About Kim Garfunkel In the 2024 documentary In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, Simon recalled that Garfunkel's role in 1970's Catch-22 was a breaking point in their relationship.Shyla Watson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
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The case became a flash point in the nation’s debate over racial injustice and crime, as well as the city’s ongoing struggle to deal with homelessness and mental health crises in a transit system used by millions of New Yorkers every day.Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Today, however, Maduro remains in power, and a surge in Venezuelan immigrants has emerged as a flash point in the U.S. presidential election.Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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