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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David Morgan, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The climactic scene features rapid-fire targets and mine cars coming at you on a conveyor belt, plus dangling bats.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The emotional combustion of his climactic scenes with Willy fail to reach cathartic levels.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Before the huge climactic shoot-out — there’s always a huge climactic shoot-out — someone casually goes through a location and places all sorts of extra guns throughout the space, hiding them in refrigerators and under pool tables and whatnot.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 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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