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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
The play looks at a more innocent time in our level of apocalyptic fears and compares it to our current state of high alert.
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Lately, the world has been seeing apocalyptic images of the devastation in northern Gaza—a landscape without sewage, running water, or machines to clear rubble.
—Ayesha Khan, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
This led to protests, uprisings, peace agreements, then an apocalyptic, full-on war.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
In an attempt to restore their empires, two opposing forces from the depths of outer space, One and Zero, unleash an apocalyptic conflict on Earth.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Lately, the world has been seeing apocalyptic images of the devastation in northern Gaza—a landscape without sewage, running water, or machines to clear rubble.
—Ayesha Khan, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
This led to protests, uprisings, peace agreements, then an apocalyptic, full-on war.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
In an attempt to restore their empires, two opposing forces from the depths of outer space, One and Zero, unleash an apocalyptic conflict on Earth.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalyptic
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Kilmer played up all of those traits in the film’s climactic scene, an intimate man-to-man duel with the gunfighter Johnny Ringo (a devilish Michael Biehn), that stands as arguably the best gun battle of the modern Western era — even if only two shots were fired.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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That way the crew could pull the whole thing down in the climactic scene with the help of an elaborate network of conveyor belts, hydraulic lifts, airblowers, and vacuum hoses.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite his criticism, Boyega said his time with the franchise became a pivotal point for his acting career.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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The textile industry is facing a pivotal moment of transformation.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sending pinch-runner Jason Heyward from first base to third base in the decisive four-run seventh inning, Tatis peppered reliever Hector Neris’ sinker to center field.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The arrest and recent imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu sent shockwaves through Turkey, marking a decisive shift toward full autocracy.—
Bilal Bilici,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 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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Mapping Ukraine's crucial raw mineral deposits With more than 5% of the world's total mineral resources, Ukraine is a top 10 global provider because of its diverse geological zones, according to the World Economic Forum.—
Reuters and Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Losing access to tools is not as crucial as losing access to the screws because many tools last a long time.—
Jay L. Zagorsky,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalyptic. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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