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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
From its apocalyptic rise in late ’60s New York to its triumphant empire of sound throughout the ‘70s and ’80s, the company sold albums by the millions, its incomparable roster showcasing the pedigree and sophistication of Afro-Caribbean music: Celia Cruz and Tito Puente.
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Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
With a second Trump presidency imminent, a few of the most popular films of the year come in the horror genre — allowing viewers to channel apocalyptic fears into the warm embrace of the movie theater.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
His background as an actor in such deviant films as Mysterious Skin, Funny Games, and Melancholia surfaces in how The Brutalist evokes an apocalyptic worldview.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
The seventy-seventh and latest installment, which dropped on November 19th, is the length of a network sitcom and depicts an apocalyptic global war.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
With a second Trump presidency imminent, a few of the most popular films of the year come in the horror genre — allowing viewers to channel apocalyptic fears into the warm embrace of the movie theater.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
His background as an actor in such deviant films as Mysterious Skin, Funny Games, and Melancholia surfaces in how The Brutalist evokes an apocalyptic worldview.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
The seventy-seventh and latest installment, which dropped on November 19th, is the length of a network sitcom and depicts an apocalyptic global war.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalyptic
Adjective
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Just ask your favorite neighborhood teens, whose collective jaws dropped upon hearing it for the first time in a climactic 2022 episode of Stranger Things.—
SPIN Editors,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
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There are multiple books devoted to finding the right monster to challenge your players during a climactic battle.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Robertson had been riding a wave of momentum leading into the playoff matchup, having played a pivotal role in Detroit's Week 18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Biden chose South Carolina for the last trip of his presidency after the state was pivotal to propel him to victory in 2020.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jeff Buckley’s life started with both an act of embrace and a decisive abandonment.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Seahawks scored a decisive 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos to claim the franchise’s first Super Bowl title.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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The three keys to victory became a crucial part of the Titans’ identity.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Leading 4-2 with 12 minutes left to play, Benfica looked on course for a crucial victory to boost its chances of reaching the latter stages of the competition.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalyptic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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