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critical moment

NOUN

crunch time

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WEAK

critical mass do or die time high noon moment of truth pivotal point

NOUN

defining moment

Synonyms

WEAK

climax crunch decisive moment kairos kairotic moment loaded moment moment of truth point of no return turning point

NOUN

flash point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

turning point

WEAK

breaking point crisis hour of decision moment of truth zero hour

NOUN

turning point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climax critical point crux culmination juncture twist

WEAK

axis change climacteric contingency crisis critical mass critical period crossing crossroads crucial moment crucial occurrence crucial period crunch cusp decisive moment defining moment development emergency exigency high noon hinge kairotic moment moment of truth nexus pass peak peripeteia pinch pivot pivotal moment point of no return race against time rising action shift strait transition turn of the tide when push comes to shove zero hour

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The strikes also came at a critical moment with diplomatic efforts to end the conflict involving mediator Pakistan on a knife-edge.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The face-off took place at a critical moment before the June 2 primary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the talks, held under tight security at his ministry but without any US, Israeli or Iranian representation, came a "critical moment".

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

But if true, it would remove one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers at a critical moment.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

"For that brief and critical moment in time," one study of the Cuban Missile Crisis concluded, "history turned on the material provided by one man, Oleg Penkovsky."

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

critical moment

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