the Rubicon

NOUN

critical mass

Synonyms

WEAK

climax crisis crisis point 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 turning point zero hour

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“It was a crossing of the Rubicon moment,” Hassabis remembered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Neither ever crossed the Rubicon in a way that would mobilize Americans to war, so we finally crossed the Rubicon ourselves.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

“The world’s most important commodity has crossed the Rubicon, and the ripple effects are only beginning to spread,” Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said in a Sunday note.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 8, 2026

Organisers of the Rubicon festival in Slovakia announced that the event – planned for next weekend – had been cancelled "due to external pressure and logistical challenges".

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

Julius Caesar’s army wouldn’t have left such a mess after crossing the Rubicon.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

the Rubicon

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