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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 second iteration expands the post-apocalyptic universe with more action and an ensemble story and arrives on Prime Video worldwide this Halloween, Prime Video said.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 June 2026
The post-apocalyptic horror film stars Will Smith as a virologist and the last living human in a New York ravaged by a plague that turns humans into vampiric mutants.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Players take on the role of a young woman navigating a post-apocalyptic Japan with her dog companion while fighting off monsters.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
War of the Worlds was an obvious and devastating response to the carnage of 9/11, updating the classic novel to a modern-day depiction of a society coming undone in the face of an apocalyptic alien invasion.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 June 2026
The post-apocalyptic horror film stars Will Smith as a virologist and the last living human in a New York ravaged by a plague that turns humans into vampiric mutants.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Players take on the role of a young woman navigating a post-apocalyptic Japan with her dog companion while fighting off monsters.
—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
War of the Worlds was an obvious and devastating response to the carnage of 9/11, updating the classic novel to a modern-day depiction of a society coming undone in the face of an apocalyptic alien invasion.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalyptic
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The ending of van Dongen’s journey was decidedly anti-climactic.
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The second season had 8 episodes, compared with 10 in the first season—a decision that pushed some climactic battles into the third season.
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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Commercial vessels and oil tankers preparing to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical strategic waterways for global trade flows, maintain their wait in the Gulf of Oman, on June 17, 2026.
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The pivotal match itself — the semifinal encounter against hosts Uruguay — is also more convincingly depicted and dramatic, particularly for how one of the goals is assisted by an interfering policeman (incredibly, this did actually happen).
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The pivotal Civil War battle would last for three bloody days.
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The holiday marked the 205th anniversary of the 1821 Battle of Carabobo, which brought Venezuela a decisive victory over Spanish royalist forces.
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The Russian president also anticipated a quick, decisive victory.
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Keeping high-ethylene producers away from climacteric fruits can keep them from ripening too quickly.
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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.
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While wind conditions around Big Bear Lake weren't necessarily high on Friday afternoon, there were reports of strong gusts in the Lucerne Valley, where there's a main SCE line that feeds BVES the majority of its power.
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Feels-like temperatures outside the Triad could reach as high as 112, the forecast stated.
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The watershed decision triggered a period of political instability and economic upheaval that is still being felt a decade later.
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In its April 26 letter, the watershed advisory board said the training center project could harm the Fenton River, a major contributor to the 164-square-mile watershed, the largest in the state.
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalyptic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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