go-no-go

adjective

Definition of go-no-gonext
as in make-or-break

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-no-go
  1. make-or-break
  2. climactic
  3. crucial
  4. apocalyptic
  5. climacteric
Adjective
  • Asked last week if Richardson is entering a make-or-break year in 2025, Steichen danced around the question, as he’s done several times regarding his quarterback.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Hurricane recovery This could be a make-or-break year for business owners and residents still grappling with hurricane damage.
    Kathryn Varn, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of make-or-break
Adjective
  • Minnesota went 47 yards in eight plays before the drive’s climactic play.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This isn’t like the climactic part of an adventure story, where purposeful cross-cutting between daring deeds builds suspense.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of climactic
Adjective
  • While the curriculum mainly focuses on core subjects like history, math, science, and language arts, education also plays a crucial role in developing youth’s emotional awareness, problem-solving skills, effective communication abilities, and many others.
    William Jones, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Bencic is adapting to playing on less sleep, such a crucial thing for any athlete, but is grateful that Bella generally has pretty uninterrupted nights.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of crucial
Adjective
  • From its apocalyptic rise in late ’60s New York to its triumphant empire of sound throughout the ‘70s and ’80s, the company sold albums by the millions, its incomparable roster showcasing the pedigree and sophistication of Afro-Caribbean music: Celia Cruz and Tito Puente.
    Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The apocalyptic inferno has torn through the affluent neighborhood, forcing various celebrities to flee.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of apocalyptic
Adjective
  • For this reader, roughly the same age as Sam Raymond, there is uncommon pleasure in the paradoxes of this climacteric tale.
    Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021
  • Macerating unripe climacteric fruit in sugar, however, isn’t a substitute for ripening them; that just takes time in your kitchen counter’s fruit basket.
    Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 8 May 2017
Definition of climacteric
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