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climactic

[klahy-mak-tik] / klaɪˈmæk tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to climax
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
anticlimacteric anticlimactic
STRONG


climactic
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to climax
Synonyms


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Before Saturday's extraordinary final, the most climactic moment for me was Muchova beating Gauff in a thrilling tie-break in the semi-finals.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Many of the show’s most intense moments, like Dunk burying his mentor or the climactic trial by combat, have no score at all.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Eventually, in the book’s climactic scene, he faces Mr. Carlsen again in a hybrid tournament, with a digital chessboard, a live audience and extensive security precautions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

George Lucas credited her with helping make sense of the vast amount of footage filmed for the climactic Death Star battle sequence.

From BBC May 30, 2026

In any case, despite the anti- climactic results, the test results were interpreted by the AEC as validating Livermore’s role as the developer of “new ideas” in thermonuclear technology.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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