critical period

NOUN

turning point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climax critical point crux culmination juncture twist

WEAK

axis change climacteric contingency crisis critical mass critical moment 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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IPOs conducted from 2007 to 2022, my co-authors and I examined what happens in the critical period just before and after companies go public.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Rivian faces “a critical period of execution,” Barclays analyst Dan Levy wrote in a recent report.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"We've got a critical period of time where the crocodylomorph group were rapidly evolving, but we have no fossils. These are some of those critical fossils," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Some scientists said that infancy can be a critical period to shape the microbiome, and potentially prevent disease and improve health later on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

A nice preparation for the critical period of teething!

From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Williams, Mrs. Leslie

critical period

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