critical stage

NOUN

climacteric

Synonyms

STRONG

climax crisis crossroad head juncture

WEAK

decisive point

NOUN

critical mass

Synonyms

WEAK

climax crisis crisis point critical juncture critical point crossroads crucial moment crunch time decisive moment defining moment do or die time emergency high noon irreversible momentum moment of truth pivotal point point of no return sink or swim time the Rubicon turning point zero hour

NOUN

critical point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

turning point

WEAK

climacteric climax crisis critical juncture critical mass crucial point crunch defining moment moment of truth nexus pivot pivotal point point of no return

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Meanwhile, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan said efforts to end the war were approaching a "critical" stage.

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026

This marriage between insurers and private assets is entering a critical stage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

The Court of Appeal found “the trial court’s handling of the note deprived defendant of his constitutional right to counsel at a critical stage of his trial.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026

"For the first time we have physical evidence showing us what was happening in the moon's interior during this critical stage in its evolution, and that's really exciting," Andrews-Hanna said.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024

His mom looked over at Park, but not for long; Tina's hair was at a critical stage.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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