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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 passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bil Act invited howls of despair from progressives and conservatives alike, with apocalyptic doomsaying over the bill’s many impacts.
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2025
Highlighting this point is footage of President George W. Bush flying over the apocalyptic scenes of New Orleans.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
The stars of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon stopped by Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con video studio Saturday to discuss the forthcoming third season of the apocalyptic spinoff series.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Even if the bill may cause some short-term pain, MAGA stalwarts contend, the apocalyptic claims of critics of massive health cuts are hoaxes spread by the radical left media.
—Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 24 July 2025
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2025
Highlighting this point is footage of President George W. Bush flying over the apocalyptic scenes of New Orleans.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
The stars of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon stopped by Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con video studio Saturday to discuss the forthcoming third season of the apocalyptic spinoff series.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Even if the bill may cause some short-term pain, MAGA stalwarts contend, the apocalyptic claims of critics of massive health cuts are hoaxes spread by the radical left media.
—Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalyptic
Adjective
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His grieving father character eventually has a climactic confrontation with James, Abrams’ homeless addict character, at the house where all the missing schoolchildren have congregated.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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In a climactic face-off, King and the angry young musician kidnapper (A$AP Rocky) finally meet.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Indian officials have recently refuted Trump’s claims of the U.S. playing a pivotal role in ending a conflict with Pakistan in May.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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The History of Tech Companies Upskilling Society Looking back at the computer literacy boom of the 1970s and 2000s, tech giants like IBM and Microsoft played pivotal roles, not just by providing tools and resources but by fostering partnerships with educational institutions.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The other decisive event was more prosaic: activists from a joint Jewish-Palestinian initiative called Standing Together staged a protest outside the studios of Channels 12 and 13.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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With broad disapproval of policies on the economy, immigration, and living costs, Democrats may see a possible opening, but have yet to translate this into a decisive lead as the party regroups after the 2024 election loss.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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
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Carlisle played a crucial role in the passage of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, a landmark law that established quality and safety standards for American whiskey.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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As a crucial defense against damage from storms, a strong roof has always had elevated importance in Miami and Broward.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalyptic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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