climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik 
klə-
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
the film's climactic scene
Synonyms of climactic
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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The sweet premise is enough of a selling point, but the climactic grand gestures and performances — including that of child actress Isabel Birch — are what really inspire tears by the end.
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Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
That would not be the case in the film’s final 15 minutes, as Panahi makes a dramatic shift in the climactic scene and the shift to the now-conscious Eghbal character.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
No ads means no regret when the climactic scene in an old Homeland episode is abducted by a discount car insurance company, instead of whoever else was supposed to do the abducting.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 16 Dec. 2025
Variety spoke with Andy and Barbara Muschietti — and emailed with co-showrunner, executive producer and co-creator Jason Fuchs — to talk about the season’s climactic finale, the series’ future and the post-credit scene that tied it all together.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
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Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
That would not be the case in the film’s final 15 minutes, as Panahi makes a dramatic shift in the climactic scene and the shift to the now-conscious Eghbal character.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
No ads means no regret when the climactic scene in an old Homeland episode is abducted by a discount car insurance company, instead of whoever else was supposed to do the abducting.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 16 Dec. 2025
Variety spoke with Andy and Barbara Muschietti — and emailed with co-showrunner, executive producer and co-creator Jason Fuchs — to talk about the season’s climactic finale, the series’ future and the post-credit scene that tied it all together.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climactic. Accessed 27 Dec. 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
Medical Definition
climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
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