as in apocalyptic
of, relating to, or being a major turning point
the French Revolution is usually regarded as one of the climactic events in modern European history
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Recent Examples of climactic
Does that power come into play during a climactic scene?
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
What everyone remembers most from Dumb and Dumber is the climactic explosive-diarrhea scene.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
The climactic scene in that film took place when Wallace’s mother and her son face the difficult decision of battling heatstroke in a car that won’t start or confronting the big, rabid dog waiting for them outside the small vehicle.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The climactic fight near the end takes place in most just an empty field with the background and robots painted in, which reminds me of the infamous Thor: Love and Thunder battle that took place in what felt like 100 square feet of parking lot.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
What everyone remembers most from Dumb and Dumber is the climactic explosive-diarrhea scene.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
The climactic scene in that film took place when Wallace’s mother and her son face the difficult decision of battling heatstroke in a car that won’t start or confronting the big, rabid dog waiting for them outside the small vehicle.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The climactic fight near the end takes place in most just an empty field with the background and robots painted in, which reminds me of the infamous Thor: Love and Thunder battle that took place in what felt like 100 square feet of parking lot.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climactic
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The couple held apocalyptic religious beliefs that prosecutors claimed were used to justify the killings of Tylee, JJ and Daybell's first wife, Tammy Daybell.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Oh, and all of the action is taking place in a manufactured community...an enormous bunker inside a Colorado mountain used to protect thousands from an apocalyptic natural disaster made worse by nuclear panic.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Related Stories As Dickens goes over each of Jesus’ miracles and other pivotal moments ahead of his gruesome death, young Walter walks into the biblical passages as an unseen figure watching from the sidelines and becoming enraptured by the tall tales.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hydration is also critical for a fresh-faced look, so these face serums also contain humectants like hyaluronic acid.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The win was also critical for the Lakers (49-31) who are the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and remain 1 1/2 games ahead of the rival Clippers in the loaded West.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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Under no pressure, Robinson is able to find Iwobi’s run behind the defence, and this attack leads to the corner from which Fulham scored their decisive third goal.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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And the notion that the administration’s allies in Silicon Valley can quickly produce large numbers of nimble, affordable, and lethal next generation weapons that will give America a decisive edge should be treated with a large grain of salt.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Key To Talking About Tariffs is Transparency During any business disruption or crisis, transparent communication is crucial for maintaining customer trust.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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According to sleep experts at Bed Kingdom, a comfortable sleep environment is crucial for quality sleep.—
Ali Pantony,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climactic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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