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as in unimportant
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Recent Examples of anticlimactic
Though most of the games were close, none ended in particularly dramatic fashion, including a 95-93 Game 3 Orlando win that ended with an anticlimactic Boston inbounds play.
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Jay King, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Yet the other major mystery of the series, surrounding the possible identity of Ruby Sunday’s mother, felt a little bit anticlimactic when she was unveiled, even though the thought process behind that storyline was touching.
—Scott Bryan, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
That just feels incredibly anticlimactic, especially knowing the lengths Greg went to with having Tanya killed to steal her inheritance.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But last night’s Season 3 finale proved that the show isn’t above an obvious, anticlimactic ending—and hasn’t quite transcended its original formula.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jay King, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Yet the other major mystery of the series, surrounding the possible identity of Ruby Sunday’s mother, felt a little bit anticlimactic when she was unveiled, even though the thought process behind that storyline was touching.
—Scott Bryan, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
That just feels incredibly anticlimactic, especially knowing the lengths Greg went to with having Tanya killed to steal her inheritance.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But last night’s Season 3 finale proved that the show isn’t above an obvious, anticlimactic ending—and hasn’t quite transcended its original formula.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticlimactic
Adjective
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That their team is viewed as unimportant by a league that dotes on its glamour teams, and which never bestows upon Washington through its NBA Lottery the kind of difference-making player who can change the long-term fortunes of the franchise.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The Liver King considered his steroid use unimportant Johnson built his social media empire by filming increasingly outrageous videos about his lifestyle and diet.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Every interaction, no matter how trivial, could end up being a bit.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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This explains why trivial choices, like what to wear or eat and many more throughout your day can leave you mentally exhausted before tackling important tasks.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Though the majority of planetary systems scatter their planets without trapping them, the portion of systems with wide-orbit planets isn’t insignificant.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
28 May 2025
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After being thrust into debates about the greatest players to have graced the Premier League and hailed as City’s best ever player by chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak — a not insignificant claim — he can be left in no doubt about how he will be remembered.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Anticlimactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticlimactic. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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