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as in milestones
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
the climax of the story occurs when the hero discovers the identity of his father
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as in culminations
the highest part or point
the climax of her career as a performer
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as in culminates
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
organizers climaxed the county fair with a down and dirty pie-eating contest
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Recent Examples of climaxes
Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
There’s a reason the picture has that title, in other words, and that idea finds a more direct correlation in the finale, which gives us one of the more grotesquely funny climaxes in recent horror.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Joaquin Temes As Argentina's midterm electoral campaign reaches its second and third climaxes, the number of scandalous corruption accusations aimed at the highest echelons of national politics is surging.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
There’s a reason the picture has that title, in other words, and that idea finds a more direct correlation in the finale, which gives us one of the more grotesquely funny climaxes in recent horror.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climaxes
Noun
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Factors including growing student debt, remote work and changing views about parenthood could influence these cultural milestones in the coming decades.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some of the city’s most venerable institutions are celebrating milestones, with the Joffrey Ballet marking its 70th anniversary — and 30 years in Chicago.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The film culminates with an escalating parade of pain inflicted on Marv and Harry, and John deftly varied the pace and intensity of his cartooning — with heavy use of pizzicato strings, triangle, and legato bass clarinets — to match the progression.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The trip culminates in a scenic cruise past historic temples and lively markets along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, followed by a farewell dinner at a waterside restaurant.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From transforming waste into viable products to adopting a net-positive approach to preserve watersheds at our manufacturing sites, our goal is to drive positive impact, supporting communities and fueling business growth.—
Laura Kohler,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Without beavers in the watersheds, streams and river beds eroded.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
29 Aug. 2025
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Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The pinnacles seem endless yet no two are exactly the same — like fossilized snowflakes.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Carson Beck finishes the game 22 of 24 for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Golden State finishes its inaugural regular season with two games against the Minnesota Lynx and one against the Seattle Storm.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the region’s influence has dwindled dramatically since then, its civilization-spanning history lives on in its most famous landmarks, such as the 11th-century Aljafería Palace and the baroque Basilica of the Lady of the Pillar, both in the capital city of Zaragoza.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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Opening to the public on October 25, the new Fondation Cartier Pour L’Art Contemporain in Paris, like its predecessor, has been designed by Jean Nouvel, the architect of such modern landmarks as the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris and the National Museum of Qatar in Doha.—
Dana Thomas,
Architectural Digest,
6 Sep. 2025
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Heeled mules are the ideal way to take both your style and your feet (literally) to new heights.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recently, however, both teams have elevated themselves to greater heights.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Research suggests this disruption may stem from alterations in normal neurodevelopmental processes that happen as adolescents mature — especially since the higher end of the typical age range of onset is when the brain completes maturation, D’Souza said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Senior quarterback Emmett Dowling completes 25 of 43 passes for 382 yards and four TDs and hits Quentin Burrell for the winning 2-point conversion pass as Mount Carmel tops Moeller 43-42 in Ohio.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Climaxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climaxes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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