boiling point
noun
1
: the temperature at which a liquid boils
2
a
: the point at which a person becomes uncontrollably angry
b
: the point of crisis : head sense 17b
matters had reached the boiling point
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The boiling point of water is 212° Fahrenheit or 100° Celsius.
when the situation reached the boiling point, the President had no choice but to order out the National Guard
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And when the Rangers failed to take a step forward in 2022, despite their marquee free-agent signings of Marcus Semien and Corey Seager (the ex-Dodgers shortstop whom Woodward helped woo to Texas) the previous offseason, discontent among the club reached a boiling point.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The tense hearing reached a boiling point shortly after Balian flashed a photo on the courtroom screen showing José and Kitty’s dead bodies inside the den where they were killed.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
Their rivalry reached a boiling point in a memorable Hell in a Cell match at Bad Blood 2024, showcasing the captivating elements that make professional wrestling so engaging for fans.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s threat to back a primary challenger against Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is just the latest boiling point in their hot-and-cold relationship — and the Kentuckian is brushing off the attacks.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The tense hearing reached a boiling point shortly after Balian flashed a photo on the courtroom screen showing José and Kitty’s dead bodies inside the den where they were killed.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
Their rivalry reached a boiling point in a memorable Hell in a Cell match at Bad Blood 2024, showcasing the captivating elements that make professional wrestling so engaging for fans.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s threat to back a primary challenger against Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is just the latest boiling point in their hot-and-cold relationship — and the Kentuckian is brushing off the attacks.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boiling point
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“Boiling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boiling%20point. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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boiling point
noun
boil·ing point
ˈbȯi-liŋ-ˌpȯint 
: the temperature at which a liquid boils
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