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critical mass n.
zero hour n.

NOUN

critical mass

Synonyms

WEAK

climax crisis critical juncture critical point critical stage 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

zero hour

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WEAK

A-day D-day H-hour appointed hour climax contingency countdown crisis crossroad crossroads crunch time deadline emergency exigency jumping-off point juncture moment of truth pinch pivotal moment start time strait target target day the time turning point vital moment

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crisis point

Moorside Baby Bank urged parents to seek support before reaching "crisis point"

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

The U.K. capital is at a crisis point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Memory chips, the components that provide such devices with storage capacity, have faced global shortages over the past few months and are nearing a crisis point.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

For Dean, meanwhile, speaking publicly about his experience was ultimately about encouraging others to seek help before reaching crisis point.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

We will run across it again and each time at a crisis point.

From Quiet Talks about Jesus by S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon

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