climaxes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of climaxesnext
plural of climax
1
as in milestones
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs the climax of the story occurs when the hero discovers the identity of his father

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2
as in culminations
the highest part or point the climax of her career as a performer

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climaxes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of climax
as in culminates
to bring to a triumphant conclusion organizers climaxed the county fair with a down and dirty pie-eating contest

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climaxes
  1. milestones
  2. culminates
  3. pinnacles
  4. finishes
  5. landmarks
  6. heights
  7. concludes
Noun
  • Organizations that tailor benefits communication by generation, career stage and personal milestones can guide employees toward better choices, driving higher satisfaction and cost efficiency.
    Tim Pratte, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The professional basketball star also enjoys celebrating their milestones.
    Nasha Smith, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of milestones
Verb
  • Their whirlwind romance culminates in a hasty shotgun wedding in Las Vegas.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And for the first time in the show's 24-year history, the season culminates in a two-part finale spaced over two weeks as opposed to a three-hour-long grand finale.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of culminates
Noun
  • There are daily rambles along classic trails each day, against a backdrop of pinnacles, and glaciers.
    Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Views include red rock pinnacles and cliffs, Sinagua cliff dwellings, wildlife and a rare riparian habitat.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of pinnacles
Verb
  • The twin measures come as Kehoe and other officials predict tighter budgets are looming, as Missouri finishes spending the massive amount of federal pandemic aid that flowed into the state.
    Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There's no equipment to chase down, no wait while someone else finishes their set, and no having to manually record your sets.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of finishes
Noun
  • Notable landmarks, such as Doha and Ras Laffan in Qatar, and Al Hufūf and the lush Al Hasa Oasis in Saudi Arabia, are discernible along the coastlines, their urban and natural textures creating a striking contrast to the natural cloud formation.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The town square features restaurants, boutiques and historic landmarks like the 19th-century Moore County Courthouse and the Moore County Old Jail Museum.
    Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of landmarks
Noun
  • Fast forward to this season and that quartet have reached new heights.
    Jay Harris, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • After the fact, the creators had a group of non-NBA players of various heights stand in the same spots as the players and filmed them shooting hundreds of shots.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of heights
Verb
  • Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of concludes
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