crucial period

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 moment crucial occurrence 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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crucial period

Those who have played there before explain that the opening 20 minutes are the most crucial period, even for some of the fittest athletes in sports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Management characterizes the organization as entering “a crucial period in our expansion and diversification” with adequate balance sheet strength to pursue mergers and acquisitions while launching new products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

ACB chairman Mirwais Ashraf said: "His efforts have supported a crucial period in the development of Afghanistan cricket."

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025

"I am honored and humbled to be chosen by my colleagues to continue leading Senate Democrats during this crucial period for our country," Schumer said in a statement posted on social media.

From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2024

The crucial period for the section of the charge on which I had riveted my attention probably lasted less than a minute.

From America's War for Humanity by Russell, Thomas Herbert

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