race against time

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 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 rising action shift strait transition turn of the tide when push comes to shove zero hour

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race against time

Nepali rescue teams are digging, drilling and blasting through debris in a race against time in treacherous conditions to free around 100 hydropower workers believed trapped in multiple tunnels.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

That makes his lab's ongoing work with its "heatwave simulator" -- which he says is one of the world's only two such systems -- a race against time.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

International rescue teams and frantic families are in a race against time, heaving debris aside in a desperate bid to find the last survivors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

It’s a nerve-racking race against time, and one week into the World Cup, the counter-unmanned aircraft centers have been busy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

Each tiresome new thriller includes a scene in which the hero, trapped by some version of the enemy, runs for his desk in a desperate race against time.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

race against time

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