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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
In a presidential cycle that has at times been marked by dark and apocalyptic rhetoric, Harris supporters seemed determined to have a party before the final day of voting on Election Day Tuesday.
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Kate Erickson is a television writer who has written for hour-long shows ranging from historical to apocalyptic, including FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, MR. ROBOT, SEE and HEELS.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
However, the image of the candidate smiling ecstatically while savagely ripping into her opponent now provides a welcome counterbalance to the apocalyptic vibes of late.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Now, just days before a historically tight election, former defense officials and lawmakers say the results could be apocalyptic.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Kate Erickson is a television writer who has written for hour-long shows ranging from historical to apocalyptic, including FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, MR. ROBOT, SEE and HEELS.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
However, the image of the candidate smiling ecstatically while savagely ripping into her opponent now provides a welcome counterbalance to the apocalyptic vibes of late.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Now, just days before a historically tight election, former defense officials and lawmakers say the results could be apocalyptic.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalyptic
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Political life in the nation's Capitol rarely ends in climactic fashion, with most leaving the halls of power because of retirement or defeat rather than one final victory before calling it a career.Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
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And yet, the chorus and Kendrick’s conviction mostly sell it anyway, even if the LP could have closed on a more climactic crescendo.Peter A. Berry, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
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Sundance helped bring the reckoning our film follows to a global audience at a pivotal moment, not just for the First People of North America but for all people who call this continent home.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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Beyond providing capital, the family office played a pivotal role in supporting the startup’s executive management by offering local expertise in areas such as development, logistics, legal advisory and operational processes specific to the region.Rami Harajli, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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While a segment of grassroots Republicans still believe improprieties cost former President Donald Trump the 2020 election, his decisive victory this month has sparked a segment of Democratic voters to now question the 2024 results.Samuel J. Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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This decisive victory should shake the Democrat establishment to its core. SEN.NBC News, NBC News, 10 Nov. 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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Yet over the years, colleagues have criticized and debunked the experiment, citing Zimbardo’s interventions and crucial details left out of his portrayal of what happened.Judy Berman, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
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In contrast, for the center of the film—the crucial year 1968—Schrader uses a wide-screen frame and an alluring peach-and-mint palette that evokes classic Hollywood melodramas.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalyptic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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