as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
with only three minutes left in the game, it was definitely crunch time
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Recent Examples of crunch time
The Wolves — and especially Edwards — have been terrible in crunch time, as The Athletic detailed.
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Nick Halter, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Don't be surprised if Baker Mayfield continues to target the uber-dependable veteran Mike Evans (six catches, 84 yards) in crunch time.
—NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Instead, the defense did what it's done since Super Bowl XLV — melted down at crunch time.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Celtics wilted offensively in the second half and in crunch time as bricks piled up.
—Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Nick Halter, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Don't be surprised if Baker Mayfield continues to target the uber-dependable veteran Mike Evans (six catches, 84 yards) in crunch time.
—NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Instead, the defense did what it's done since Super Bowl XLV — melted down at crunch time.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Celtics wilted offensively in the second half and in crunch time as bricks piled up.
—Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunch time
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Carter-Williams, who has a PhD in public health, went through her own health crisis, surviving a heart attack and two strokes due to genetic heart disease.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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Financial education equips individuals with the tools to avoid crises and secure long-term stability.—
Dr. Aman Alzubier,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
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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While out on a business dinner with two potential clients — Jeff is hoping to fill their hotels with his furniture — Shauna hits her breaking point when the clients are less than polite.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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As our feature last month noted, streamers have reeled in their spending after an intense period of spending on original shows and films stretched the market to breaking point.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Related article Two transgender girls sue to challenge Trump’s executive order banning them from girls’ school sports The Stonewall riots erupted as the gay rights movement of the 1960s was building momentum across the United States and frustrations were reaching a boiling point.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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The situation reached a boiling point following a Friday press conference by Fuji TV president Koichi Minato that drew widespread criticism for its lack of transparency.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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The report identified specific flash points, including cross-border water tensions, and said some countries could experience instability, including from straining food and energy systems.—
Somini Sengupta,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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And nearly a third of these counties settled their races by just over a point, meaning real estate woes turned these counties into political flash points.—
Jasmine Cui,
NBC News,
10 Nov. 2024
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“Crunch time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunch%20time. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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