climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik 
klə-
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
the film's climactic scene
Examples of climactic in a Sentence
At the climactic moment, the main character of the novel finds herself face to face with the thief.
the movie's climactic chase scene
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There is little in it to prepare you for a climactic twist which is, in equal measure, audacious and ridiculous.
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Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
And if everyone thought Neeson was unkillable, then his climactic death would be significantly more shocking.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The pair ultimately do sleep together, but after a climactic break-up, Alyssa is later seen with a girlfriend.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Nov. 2024
Buehler, who’d never saved a big-league game, volunteered to take the ninth on a day’s rest, again thriving upon climactic gravity.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
And if everyone thought Neeson was unkillable, then his climactic death would be significantly more shocking.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The pair ultimately do sleep together, but after a climactic break-up, Alyssa is later seen with a girlfriend.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Nov. 2024
Buehler, who’d never saved a big-league game, volunteered to take the ninth on a day’s rest, again thriving upon climactic gravity.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climactic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
klə-
: of, relating to, or being a climax
the movie's climactic scene
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climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
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