climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik 
klə-
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
the film's climactic scene
Synonyms of climactic
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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One unusual choice presents a climactic murder only in a photo seen decades later, along with articles defaming the victim.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Eventually, the energy of the performance shifted from party to statement piece—yet smart stagecraft made that shift feel climactic rather than deflating.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
The final touch, though, was interspersing Robert’s memories into his joyous, climactic plane ride.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Thursday felt like a letdown, then, felt anti-climactic.
—Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Eventually, the energy of the performance shifted from party to statement piece—yet smart stagecraft made that shift feel climactic rather than deflating.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
The final touch, though, was interspersing Robert’s memories into his joyous, climactic plane ride.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Thursday felt like a letdown, then, felt anti-climactic.
—Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for climactic
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climactic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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
Medical Definition
climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
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