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crucial moment

NOUN
critical mass
Synonyms
WEAK
climax crisis crisis point critical juncture critical point critical stage crossroads 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
moment of truth
Synonyms
WEAK
charged moment climax crunch decisive moment defining moment fated moment fateful moment kairos kairotic moment pregnant moment turning point when push comes to shove
NOUN
turning point
Synonyms
STRONGEST
climax critical point crux culmination juncture twist
WEAK
axis change climacteric contingency crisis critical mass critical moment critical period crossing crossroads 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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Circuit Court of Appeals, answered that whatever more detailed pretext arguments Pitchford later developed on appeal were waived because his defense attorney did not present them to the trial judge at the crucial moment.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The agency’s workforce is down more than 20% and some observers had worried if operations would suffer at a crucial moment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

He added: "I filtered the news of it entirely through the lens of whether it seemed a sensible way to help our relationship with a critical ally at a crucial moment."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Even now, the results provide a clearer view of Earth at a crucial moment in the evolution of animal life.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

This is the crucial moment where I either challenged the Capitol or went so crazy at the idea of losing Peeta that I can't be held responsible for my actions.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins