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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
Miller, the 81-year-old Australian filmmaker best known for Happy Feet and his post-apocalyptic action franchise Mad Max, will work on the project as a creative producer.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
What started as a political thriller has evolved into a post-apocalyptic mind-bender toying with time travel and alternate dimensions.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
It has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome, and has been seen as an impending apocalyptic prophecy by generations ever since.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Chris is a freelance journalist who, when not writing, skywatching or playing games, indulges his taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
What started as a political thriller has evolved into a post-apocalyptic mind-bender toying with time travel and alternate dimensions.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
It has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome, and has been seen as an impending apocalyptic prophecy by generations ever since.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Chris is a freelance journalist who, when not writing, skywatching or playing games, indulges his taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalyptic
Adjective
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In the shadow of these climactic shifts, there is a very human element.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The beauty of moss Ancient and resilient, moss – flowerless, non-vascular plants that have survived for more than 450 million years, through different climactic conditions – represent some of Nature's tiniest habitats.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Businesses along the Watt Avenue corridor say opening the shelter is critical to reducing neighborhood crime and blight.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The roots of the day, also celebrated as International Workers Day, go back over a century to a turbulent and pivotal time in labor history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Plenty of old faces return for brief scenes while new faces play more pivotal roles (including Anthony Timpano as Jamie, an infant in the original series, and Vaughan Murrae as Kelly, the result of Lois’ series-finale pregnancy reveal).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Either way, this decisive energy favors clear asks and tangible action over chasing perfect conditions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Aggies lost Game 2, and the decisive Game 3.—
Mac Engel
April 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Keeping high-ethylene producers away from climacteric fruits can keep them from ripening too quickly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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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.—
Claire Messud,
Harper's Magazine,
22 June 2021
Adjective
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Amen Thompson had a career-high 41 points and Kevin Durant added 33 for the Rockets, who have clinched a playoff berth but are still playing for postseason seeding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is owing to the high pitch of the notes, the tension of the strings, and the small body of the instrument.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Disney previously agreed to take a $1 billion stake in the startup and license 200 iconic characters to Sora in what some entertainment executives considered a watershed deal.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
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The boxing world, in general, is also kind of identifying this as a watershed moment, in many ways.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalyptic. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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