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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The confrontation would become the climactic scene of the documentary.
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Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
And multiple people can independently imagine the same scenario: For example, one prominent copyright-infringement lawsuit relied in part on the improbability of a climactic incident that appeared in two separate works.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024
The climactic spot happened after Bronson Reed hit a superplex on Strowman, collapsing the ring.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The torture scene was by far the most climactic in the episode.
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
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Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
And multiple people can independently imagine the same scenario: For example, one prominent copyright-infringement lawsuit relied in part on the improbability of a climactic incident that appeared in two separate works.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024
The climactic spot happened after Bronson Reed hit a superplex on Strowman, collapsing the ring.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The torture scene was by far the most climactic in the episode.
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
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Now, just days before a historically tight election, former defense officials and lawmakers say the results could be apocalyptic.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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In a competitive situation, Deadline is told that the streamer has secured the rights to Weather Girl, an apocalyptic one-woman play about a Californian weather girl in meltdown that staged sold out shows throughout August to rave reviews.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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The congressional district that includes sections of Adams, Larimer and Weld counties could play a pivotal role in the partisan battle over control of the House of Representatives, where Republicans seek to hold onto a narrow majority.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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This is a very important point for Lila, because the emancipation of women plays a pivotal role in Elena Ferrante’s books.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Asian Americans in particular have emerged as a critical part of the electorate, now making up about a quarter of the district’s population as its largest minority group.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump would go on to win the critical swing states of Michigan and Pennsylvania in his landslide victory.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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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 value of assets tied to Donald Trump — and those likely to benefit under his administration — surged in the wake of his decisive electoral victory on Tuesday.Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Both parties are preparing to challenge ballots, especially if mail-in or absentee votes are decisive in swing states, raising the possibility of prolonged court fights.Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris visited one of Georgia's most diverse cities Thursday with presidential, moviemaking and rock music legends to keep momentum with a crucial voting segment in a pivotal swing state.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Her groundbreaking work, The History of Mary Prince, not only provided a poignant firsthand account of the brutal realities of slavery but also played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climactic. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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