as in emergency
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
the governor responded swiftly and surely to the crisis
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Recent Examples of crisis
After evaluation of the individual, Port of Seattle Police determined the individual was having a medical crisis and they were transported via EMS to a local hospital.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Fusing past and present and increasingly focused on Alpha’s junkie uncle (a tremendous Tahar Rahim), the film’s rumination on trauma, and the resurfacing of memory when a crisis threatens to repeat itself, is thundering and desperately sad.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Israel had blocked food, fuel, medicine, and all other supplies from entering Gaza for nearly three months, worsening a humanitarian crisis for 2.3 million Palestinians there.
—Sam Mednick, Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2025
The film follows four ultra-wealthy friends holed up in a Utah mansion as a hyper-realistic deepfake update of their own making triggers a global political crisis.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 24 May 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Fusing past and present and increasingly focused on Alpha’s junkie uncle (a tremendous Tahar Rahim), the film’s rumination on trauma, and the resurfacing of memory when a crisis threatens to repeat itself, is thundering and desperately sad.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Israel had blocked food, fuel, medicine, and all other supplies from entering Gaza for nearly three months, worsening a humanitarian crisis for 2.3 million Palestinians there.
—Sam Mednick, Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2025
The film follows four ultra-wealthy friends holed up in a Utah mansion as a hyper-realistic deepfake update of their own making triggers a global political crisis.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisis
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The law, known as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, allows the president to take economic action after declaring an emergency that constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the United States.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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What To Know On Saturday, Zelensky posted on X how missile and drone fragments were being cleared up in Kyiv, where rescue and emergency operations were ongoing.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Other fans even modified Taylor Swift lyrics to fit the situation, showing off their creativity.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Additionally, insurance will help offset his actual cash salary in ’25-26 ($6 million), so the situation is not much skin off the Blues’ back.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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An autopsy later found that Charles died of blunt trauma of his head, torso and extremities, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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Inside the suitcase were human remains which consisted of a female torso without the extremities, head and neck, and a black trash bag, which was next to the neck area, the warrant affidavit said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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Some point to the exigencies of great-power competition to justify a pilgrimage to Riyadh.—
Dalia Dassa Kaye,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2022
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Like every other era since Israel’s birth in 1948, there are always immediate exigencies.—
JTA Staff Report,
Sun Sentinel,
5 May 2025
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Sweet corn and red bell pepper add a nice pop of sweetness and crunch, and the mild green chilies bring just enough heat to keep things interesting.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The wine-red pigment reads soft and dimensional, and the formula lifts and lengthens without clumps or crunch.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
29 May 2025
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“Crisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisis. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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