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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
Diane Moss lost her home in the Santa Monica Mountains after power lines ignited the apocalyptic Woolsey Fire in 2018.
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
The immediate aftermath likely included apocalyptic tsunamis, widespread fires and massive clouds of dust capable of temporarily blocking sunlight.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
However, family members may be willing to suffer through the apocalyptic 405 to celebrate, if past data are any indication.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Latest from the Magazine 11 hours ago Magazine - Gold
Inflation, China’s stumbling economy, and apocalyptic fear are driving a new gold boom.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
The immediate aftermath likely included apocalyptic tsunamis, widespread fires and massive clouds of dust capable of temporarily blocking sunlight.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
However, family members may be willing to suffer through the apocalyptic 405 to celebrate, if past data are any indication.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Latest from the Magazine 11 hours ago Magazine - Gold
Inflation, China’s stumbling economy, and apocalyptic fear are driving a new gold boom.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for apocalyptic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalyptic
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Production remains small because the vine yields are low, and given the challenging climactic conditions this is no surprise.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This would all be cool enough in itself, but the present-day plot is also full of really tight writing and jokes, and the episode really sings when the two timelines get a climactic split-screen presentation. 93.Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Turkey's long-standing opposition to Kurdish autonomy remains a pivotal challenge.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Pendulum Rewards Liquidity is pivotal for any crypto payment platform to be affordable and transact quickly.Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Republicans have been blessed with the White House and both chambers in Congress — and Donald Trump’s decisive victory has given them a mandate.John Tillman, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
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The decisive goal against Tottenham was almost perfectly ‘Forest’.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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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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Macerating unripe climacteric fruit in sugar, however, isn’t a substitute for ripening them; that just takes time in your kitchen counter’s fruit basket.Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 8 May 2017
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The absolute honesty between the two actors was crucial for a film that is candid about the stigmas around disfigurement.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Factors like distribution costs, local demand and market conditions play a crucial role in these variations.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalyptic. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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