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also apocalyptical
as in climactic
of, relating to, or being a major turning point
the apocalyptic Battle of Stalingrad, which led to the ultimate defeat of Nazi Germany
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Recent Examples of apocalyptic
Asked on This Week with George Stephanopoulos about John Fetterman’s advice that Democrats calm down a little rather than elevate every Trump controversy to a matter of existential urgency, the Connecticut senator replied with a flurry of apocalyptic rhetoric about Elon Musk and all his works.
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 11 Feb. 2025
The idea is that no country would dare to launch a massive or even limited nuclear strike against an adversary because the result would be a massive counter strike that would turn any nuclear exchange into an apocalyptic scenario where neither side survives.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
The United States bears some responsibility for the apocalyptic destruction visited upon Gaza, after all, having provided Israel with much material support.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
The sight of a huge fireball from my driveway felt like a scene from an apocalyptic movie.
—Misti Allison, TIME, 1 Feb. 2025
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 11 Feb. 2025
The idea is that no country would dare to launch a massive or even limited nuclear strike against an adversary because the result would be a massive counter strike that would turn any nuclear exchange into an apocalyptic scenario where neither side survives.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
The United States bears some responsibility for the apocalyptic destruction visited upon Gaza, after all, having provided Israel with much material support.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
The sight of a huge fireball from my driveway felt like a scene from an apocalyptic movie.
—Misti Allison, TIME, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalyptic
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But viewers had to wait until the show's climactic final moments to hear which character delivers that official welcome — the grand dame of The Real Housewives of Potomac herself, Karen Huger.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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For the climactic duel, Martyn Ford, the 42-year-old, 6 foot 8, 320-pound British bodybuilder, looks like the scariest man on planet Earth.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Gameweek 26 will probably prove to be a pivotal one in the Premier League title race.—
Abdul Rehman,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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While the far right made historic gains in Germany’s pivotal federal elections on Sunday, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ultimately thrived with Friedrich Merz securing nearly 29% of the vote and placing him in the top spot to lead the country.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There was a really individual and decisive creative community in Portland, in music and in the visual arts, in writing and in filmmaking.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Expect goals, expect drama, and if Madrid find themselves behind in the dying stages, expect to see Bellingham as the game’s decisive figure… again.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 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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Staying updated on industry advancements is crucial.—
Sivakumar Ramakrishnan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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For animals like dogs, cats, and monkeys, ear movement helps track sounds, which is crucial for detecting predators or prey.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalyptic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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