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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
Allaire Nuss, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 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
Verb
In my eyes, the album truly climaxes in the title track.
—Allaire Nuss, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climaxes
Noun
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Aside from major milestones like Cinemascope or color, formats once thought to be game-changers — like 3D — have ended up being niche experiences.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Like Huffman, some kids with autism don’t need as much and might continue to meet developmental milestones until age 8 or later.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The character Justin, whose latent gay identity has functioned mostly as a backdoor punchline up to this point, finally develops feelings for a boy in his high-school theater program (tale as old as time) and the young love culminates in a cry-worthy way.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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All of that, the pair say, culminates in an ending that will top the ones that came before.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino Quintero pledged to restore 250,000 acres of ecosystems, including mangroves and watersheds.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Not abstract, delayed or generalized data, but precise, real-time and location-specific insights delivered from the world’s most remote forests, deepest watersheds and most polluted urban corridors.—
Michael De Nil,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its conical Art Nouveau pinnacles have the lumpy beauty of sandcastles.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From plaster finishes to beadboard, even wallcoverings, each approach has its own personality and level of permanence.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Royals’ offense finishes strong The Royals were plagued with an inconsistent offense this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Travelers can explore scenic overlooks, hikes, waterfalls, and historic landmarks along the route.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Following their first hug, Bean gave Houschild and her two adult daughters a tour of notable London landmarks, including Buckingham Palace.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Solis is constantly reaching for new heights — an apt metaphor for his career.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mapping means travelers with disabilities measure more than 200 data points, such as bed heights or doorway widths, since accessibility is far from one-size-fits-all, but rather that various needs can be met.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The seventh floor construction completes the first phase of the tower project.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bugno, who was instrumental in establishing and growing the WCF into one of the world’s leading film funding institutions, announced his departure over the summer and completes his tenure at the end of 2025.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Climaxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climaxes. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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