climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik 
klə-
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
the film's climactic scene
Examples of climactic in a Sentence
At the climactic moment, the main character of the novel finds herself face to face with the thief.
the movie's climactic chase scene
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Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The entire series builds to the climactic moment in that live show where Deborah walks away.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 May 2025
Not only did the most climactic moments happen in the penultimate episode (when Commanders Lawrence and Wharton are killed, along with Nick), but most of the surviving character arcs are left naggingly open-ended.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Ethan eventually gets the better of him in the film's climactic battle, but Phelps still might be a character worth remembering.
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Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The entire series builds to the climactic moment in that live show where Deborah walks away.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 May 2025
Not only did the most climactic moments happen in the penultimate episode (when Commanders Lawrence and Wharton are killed, along with Nick), but most of the surviving character arcs are left naggingly open-ended.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Ethan eventually gets the better of him in the film's climactic battle, but Phelps still might be a character worth remembering.
—EW.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for climactic
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climactic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
klə-
: of, relating to, or being a climax
the movie's climactic scene
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climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
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