Thesaurus results for ELEVENTH HOUR

eleventh hour

noun

Definition of eleventh hour

as in crisis

the latest possible time The killer's life was spared at the eleventh hour.

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Recent Examples of eleventh hour Why the eleventh hour came with an extra second, killing time proved impossible, and time fails to fly in Ann Arbor. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Fox arrived on the production at the eleventh hour after the production’s original Romeo, Richard Madden, and then his understudy were indisposed. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 Getting to public company standards at the eleventh hour is no longer enough. — Brian Waller, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Hayes knows, in soccer, anything can happen; an injury could sideline any team’s biggest star at the eleventh hour. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eleventh hour

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Noun

Guichard Doré, a former adviser to President Jovenel Moïse, whose assassination in 2021 set off the current gang crisis, said Haitians are reaching a breaking point.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
By preparing for prolonged power disruptions, securing essential supplies, diversifying production and strengthening communications, the United States is seeking to reduce the risk that a major crisis could interrupt its ability to defend itself.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of crisis

Noun

Rescue operations were complicated, with police firing tear gas at people who had begun looting neighboring shops, as officers sought to clear the area and provide access to emergency response teams.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Around 200 firefighters and emergency personnel ⁠in the area around Berchtesgaden in the southern region of Bavaria were battling the flames after the building, known as the Kehlsteinhaus, caught fire on Friday, police said.

— Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of emergency

Noun

There’s also research linking lower-extremity strength to better cognitive function in older adults.

— Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors said Guillen suffered 54 sharp-force wounds, including 45 stab wounds to her face, head, neck and extremities.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of extremity

Noun

This discovery establishes a new way to couple mechanical motion and electricity at the smallest scales, opening new possibilities for molecular electronics.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Over the summer, Zuckerberg shared with Meta advisors his plans to relocate outside California to avoid the possibility of a significant reduction in his control over the company as a result of selling enough stock to fund a 5% tax.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of possibility

Noun

You may be forgiven for anticipating a potboiler climax when a lush hideaway with a private beach is concerned, and what occurs there is indeed juicy.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The 2026 Formula 1 season is edging closer to its climax, with just six more races to go and the World Champion could be crowned soon, if not this Sunday.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of climax

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That count includes troops who died in medical events and other situations that do not have a direct connection to the conflict, with 18 service members having been killed from Iranian strikes, combat aircraft crashes or disposal of Iranian drones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Gottschalck said the drought situations are expected to persist this winter across the Midwest.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of situation

Noun

What to do nearby Numbered lifeguard stands serve as landmarks on Rio de Janeiro’s beaches, and at the southern end of Copacabana, the Fairmont puts you close to Posto 6.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
On Saturday, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery held its 27th annual Día de los Muertos event — where tens of thousands gathered at the Los Angeles landmark for the largest celebration of the holiday anywhere outside of Mexico.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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