as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
an alert, quick-thinking girl who is good to have around in an emergency
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Recent Examples of emergencies
Pay phone change in case of emergencies jangling in my pocket, an extra bowl of cereal ingested for fuel, tire pressure checked.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Each year in the national park, there are more than a hundred backcountry emergencies.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department has a playbook ready for responding to emergencies like the one unfolding in Minneapolis, including containing unrest and defusing community anger or distrust in law enforcement.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The hospitals are prepared to continue offering care despite any pending work interruptions, according to officials, who said patients should not avoid or delay seeking help for any medical emergencies.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
The United States needs to step up its response to humanitarian emergencies like Venezuela after a year of tragic budget cuts.
—William Lambers, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
When emergencies result in a premature birth or a baby with medical complications, immediate access to advanced neonatal care is critical.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
The city’s Department of Streets and Sanitation responded to 96 separate tree emergencies overnight, according to a department spokesperson.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The outcome could potentially have lasting ramifications for civil-military relations and the boundaries of presidential power under the Constitution, particularly during protest movements and domestic emergencies.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergencies
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So, why is this country in the midst of one of the greatest humanitarian crises in modern history?—
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But Venezuelans, having endured years of crises, know how to tackle adversity.—
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Production is underway in Pennsylvania on the project, which centers on a local Gettysburg family navigating the chaos of war, the moral crossroads of the Underground Railroad, and the struggles of a Union soldier torn between duty and compassion.—
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Lesotho is now at a crossroads.—
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“Emergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergencies. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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