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as in milestone
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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as in culmination
the highest part or point
the climax of her career as a performer
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Recent Examples of climax
Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
This style of play can make games often feel like the climax of a Star Wars movie where the action of the film cuts between clashes between starships and heroes on the ground.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The funeral procession that climaxes Emilia Pérez is the damnedest, craziest thing since Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic minions draped kente cloth stoles over their shoulders and kneeled to canonize George Floyd at the Capitol.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There’s a scene near the limp climax of Barry Levinson’s utterly somnambulant The Alto Knights in which Vito Genovese (De Niro) argues violently with his meathead driver and muscle Vincent Gigante (Cosmo Jarvis) about whether or not Palmyra, NY is the birthplace of Mormonism.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
This style of play can make games often feel like the climax of a Star Wars movie where the action of the film cuts between clashes between starships and heroes on the ground.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Regarding the overall calendar, the college football season should climax with the national championship game on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The funeral procession that climaxes Emilia Pérez is the damnedest, craziest thing since Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic minions draped kente cloth stoles over their shoulders and kneeled to canonize George Floyd at the Capitol.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climax
Noun
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The preparations for Ovechkin’s run to the milestone goal began much earlier than that.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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This milestone stands out in China‘s sluggish consumption environment marked by weak domestic and overseas demand.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The culmination of that process will occur in April when the Task Force votes on a final master plan if there is not unanimous support.—
Dan Goldman,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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This debut album is the culmination of years of hard work, growth, and learning.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This new limited-edition release takes that core whisky and finishes it in Pedro Ximenez and Palo Cortado sherry casks.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
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The latter took the shot and finished the round, but he was clearly getting plastered.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the same freshwater is also essential for Panama’s many other needs, including drinking water for about 2 million Panamanians, use by Indigenous people and farmers in the watershed, as well as hydropower.—
Karina Garcia,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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The large encampment-clearing is funded by the city’s Measure DD, a bond initiative approved by voters in 2002 to improve parks, protect wildlife habitat and improve water quality in the city’s numerous watersheds.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The golf tournament also runs alongside the NCAA Tournament Final Four starting Saturday, April 5 in San Antonio where all four No. 1 seeds won Elite Eight games to advance to college basketball’s pinnacle at the Final Four.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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With big briny flavors, blue cheese, and crushed olives with lemon, this is truly the pinnacle of appetizers and belongs next to any charcuterie board.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pair of Goggles: Custom goggles to complete the rider’s gear.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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During his first term, after Trump withdrew the U.S. from a major trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, participants completed the pact on their own.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The group took over the One Wall Street building and restored the Red Room, a Art Deco architectural landmark with an original Hildreth Meière mosaic covering the walls and ceiling.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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To mark the launch, an exclusive event was held at Mercedes-Benz of Manhattan, a landmark in the automotive industry for over 70 years.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Kitamura’s actor, too, has achieved a kind of creative and professional zenith only after renouncing the prospect of such a home, and Xavier’s claim suddenly confronts her with the alternative reality of being a very different kind of character: a mother.—
Jordan Kisner,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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Simon Fisher-Becker, who reached a career zenith in the original Harry Potter film and Doctor Who on television, died on Sunday, March 9.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Climax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climax. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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