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
Recent Examples on the Web
The eventual big night is just the beginning of the madness — including a climactic, massive spell of food poisoning.
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Devin Lotfi, IndieWire, 22 July 2024
In one climactic moment, Lee finally connects the dots – Longlegs isn’t working alone and must have an accomplice.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 18 July 2024
Guided by Spielberg, the same digit would reach out, light up, and touch the brow of Elliott, the young human hero, in a climactic blessing.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
And of the three prior episodes, all occurred near a climactic broad-market low – in 1987, 2009 and 2020 – rather than with the big-cap indexes half a year into clocking fresh all-time highs.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 July 2024
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Devin Lotfi, IndieWire, 22 July 2024
In one climactic moment, Lee finally connects the dots – Longlegs isn’t working alone and must have an accomplice.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 18 July 2024
Guided by Spielberg, the same digit would reach out, light up, and touch the brow of Elliott, the young human hero, in a climactic blessing.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
And of the three prior episodes, all occurred near a climactic broad-market low – in 1987, 2009 and 2020 – rather than with the big-cap indexes half a year into clocking fresh all-time highs.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 July 2024
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climactic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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