moment of truth
noun phrase
1
: the final sword thrust in a bullfight
2
: a moment of crisis on whose outcome much or everything depends
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Kenney, a long-time copywriter, has a gift for catching moments of truth in office settings.
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John Baldoni, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Every good day, like every great season, has its moments of truth.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2024
This will be a moment of truth for DRACO because the program does not include any ground tests with a powered reactor.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 22 July 2024
The tech sector faces a moment of truth in its ambitious climate targets, as the growing power needs of artificial intelligence data centers jeopardize the industry’s promise to slash carbon emissions.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Today is the big test for the presidential candidate, a moment of truth that could well determine his future viability as his party’s standard bearer in his campaign for a second term and if the public would be willing to vote for him.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 A moment of truth in a relationship could occur very soon.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
Their images together offer a clearer understanding of what is happening at this moment in time at colleges across the United States, and a strong reminder of the power of photography to capture moments of truth.
—Kara Milstein, TIME, 9 May 2024
That morning, his years of work faced a moment of truth tens of millions of miles away.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
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John Baldoni, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Every good day, like every great season, has its moments of truth.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2024
This will be a moment of truth for DRACO because the program does not include any ground tests with a powered reactor.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 22 July 2024
The tech sector faces a moment of truth in its ambitious climate targets, as the growing power needs of artificial intelligence data centers jeopardize the industry’s promise to slash carbon emissions.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Today is the big test for the presidential candidate, a moment of truth that could well determine his future viability as his party’s standard bearer in his campaign for a second term and if the public would be willing to vote for him.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 A moment of truth in a relationship could occur very soon.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
Their images together offer a clearer understanding of what is happening at this moment in time at colleges across the United States, and a strong reminder of the power of photography to capture moments of truth.
—Kara Milstein, TIME, 9 May 2024
That morning, his years of work faced a moment of truth tens of millions of miles away.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
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“Moment of truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20truth. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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