crisis
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The show needs to be having an identity crisis.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The crisis we face is not a lack of information; it is a profound detachment from reality.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Root would have been well within his rights to tell England to jog on when his name arose as a potential solution to this latest crisis.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The 30-year Treasury bond, currently yielding 5.014%, last month hit its highest yield since the global financial crisis some 20 years ago.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The Treasury didn’t ever actually get around to explaining what the crisis was, just that the action was taken in response to Citigroup’s “declining stock price.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing crisis
"The Civil Rights Movement"
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Calamity, Catastrophe, and Crisis: Disaster Words
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
