climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik 
klə-
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
the film's climactic scene
Examples of climactic in a Sentence
At the climactic moment, the main character of the novel finds herself face to face with the thief.
the movie's climactic chase scene
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Minnesota went 47 yards in eight plays before the drive’s climactic play.
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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
The climactic rescue of the hostages from boathouses under an intense barrage of shells is an enduring highlight.
—Robert Daniels, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Production remains small because the vine yields are low, and given the challenging climactic conditions this is no surprise.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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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
The climactic rescue of the hostages from boathouses under an intense barrage of shells is an enduring highlight.
—Robert Daniels, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Production remains small because the vine yields are low, and given the challenging climactic conditions this is no surprise.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climactic. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
klə-
: of, relating to, or being a climax
the movie's climactic scene
Medical Definition
climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
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