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
Animal Services officers are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, to respond to animal emergencies.
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Janay Reece, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
One of those signees, named Allison, highlighted the lost time to work and school each year due to dental care, including dental pain and emergencies.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The 2020s, in fact, have been a string of seemingly non-stop emergencies for charitable food providers.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
The new system sends real-time notifications about severe weather, including tornado warnings, along with public safety emergencies and evacuations.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Blank wants Xcel to make sure that larger customers that receive incentives to agree to have their service interrupted or cut back during emergencies actually reduce their demand if necessary.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The Federal Railroad Administration maintains that horns may be used in quiet zones in emergencies, or to alert animals, pedestrians and vehicle operators.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
This system includes a rechargeable battery that lasts around four months, and comes with a set of AAA batteries in case of emergencies.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Some have suffered medical emergencies while detained.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
Janay Reece, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
One of those signees, named Allison, highlighted the lost time to work and school each year due to dental care, including dental pain and emergencies.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The 2020s, in fact, have been a string of seemingly non-stop emergencies for charitable food providers.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
The new system sends real-time notifications about severe weather, including tornado warnings, along with public safety emergencies and evacuations.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Blank wants Xcel to make sure that larger customers that receive incentives to agree to have their service interrupted or cut back during emergencies actually reduce their demand if necessary.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The Federal Railroad Administration maintains that horns may be used in quiet zones in emergencies, or to alert animals, pedestrians and vehicle operators.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
This system includes a rechargeable battery that lasts around four months, and comes with a set of AAA batteries in case of emergencies.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Some have suffered medical emergencies while detained.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergencies
Noun
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Gas is still cheaper than in several prior geopolitical crises and energy is a smaller share of people's expenses.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Structural adjustment programs devastated social services through budget cuts and user fees, creating barriers for the poor to access basic health care and education, while the liberalization of mining sectors caused severe environmental degradation and health crises.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have each worked hard to be seen as the crossroads for business, politics and innovation, hosting global sporting events from Formula 1 to high-stakes boxing championships and top-tier golf tournaments.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shoulder surgery and a months-long rehab at this point in his career puts him at a crossroads, but the early signals from his recovery look positive.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergencies. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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