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decisive moment

NOUN
critical mass
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WEAK
climax crisis crisis point critical juncture critical point critical stage crossroads crucial moment crunch time 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
crossroad/crossroads
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WEAK
juncture turning point
NOUN
defining moment
Synonyms
WEAK
climax critical moment crunch kairos kairotic moment loaded moment moment of truth point of no return turning point
NOUN
moment of truth
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WEAK
charged moment climax crucial moment crunch defining moment fated moment fateful moment kairos kairotic moment pregnant moment turning point when push comes to shove
NOUN
point of no return
Synonyms
WEAK
Rubicon climax crossroads crunch defining moment match point moment of truth terminus 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 moment crucial occurrence crucial period crunch cusp 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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"I think we're at a decisive moment, the next two or three weeks will be crucial."

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Despite losing two more central defenders to injury on Saturday and missing star attacker Cole Palmer, Chelsea found a way to win - with Estevao delivering the decisive moment.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

This decisive moment in the legacy of “60 Minutes” follows Disney’s $15 million settlement with Trump, who sued ABC News and "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2025

It was a Cotton timeout with 6:55 left in the third quarter that proved to be a decisive moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

Thus, Atahuallpa’s capture interests us specifically as marking the decisive moment in the greatest collision of modern history.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond