Thesaurus results for BOILING POINT

boiling point

noun

Definition of boiling point

as in crisis

a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action when the situation reached the boiling point, the President had no choice but to order out the National Guard

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of boiling point Things reached a boiling point in 2008, when NATAS tried to launch its own Broadband Emmys, and the TV Academy balked. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 July 2026 The internecine feud reached a boiling point in Las Vegas at the UNLV Invitational in December 2024. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 Tensions surrounding the Dodgers hit a boiling point in 2025 following rumors that immigration officials were present at Dodger Stadium. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 The boiling point During what’s supposed to be a weekend of feasting, Gigi is eaten up by guilt. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for boiling point

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling point

Noun

The last three Democratic presidents inherited terrible economic conditions and had to spend to rescue the country from soaring joblessness, the housing crisis and the pandemic, respectively.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Washington — Senate Democrats demanded answers Wednesday about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of crisis

Noun

Keep in mind, there is a breaking point.

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Three of the Netherlands’ four goals came from this method, as Gakpo, Dumfries and Summerville stretched the Swedish defence to breaking point and opened up additional space in the middle.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 20 June 2026

Definition of breaking point

Noun

The central role of tech platforms in determining who’s eligible has become a flash point, with unions and labor rights groups reporting widespread problems with access and eligibility.

— Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Beyond soccer, the WNBA has never been more culturally significant, producing a deep roster of bona fide stars while becoming a recurring political flash point.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of flash point

Browse Nearby Words

boiling over

boiling point

boiling points

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Boiling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling%20point. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of boiling point

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on boiling point

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

circumscribe

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes