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as in unimportant
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Recent Examples of anticlimactic
The anticlimactic contest between two West also-rans missing three All-Stars tips off at 7 p.m. PT.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
After competing to see who could thread a cushion full of needles the quickest (which still managed to be more exciting than Squid Game: The Challenge's anticlimactic game of Rock, Paper, Scissors), the final three took their places behind their boxes for one final game.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Saw doesn’t surrender, but his death during the destruction of Jedha City is an anticlimactic end, far less heroic than how Cassian and Jyn die getting the Death Star’s blueprints in the Rebellion’s hands.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Though most of the games were close, none ended in particularly dramatic fashion, including a 95-93 Game 3 Orlando win that ended with an anticlimactic Boston inbounds play.
—Jay King, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
After competing to see who could thread a cushion full of needles the quickest (which still managed to be more exciting than Squid Game: The Challenge's anticlimactic game of Rock, Paper, Scissors), the final three took their places behind their boxes for one final game.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Saw doesn’t surrender, but his death during the destruction of Jedha City is an anticlimactic end, far less heroic than how Cassian and Jyn die getting the Death Star’s blueprints in the Rebellion’s hands.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Though most of the games were close, none ended in particularly dramatic fashion, including a 95-93 Game 3 Orlando win that ended with an anticlimactic Boston inbounds play.
—Jay King, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticlimactic
Adjective
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Farming out certain creative development processes to AI felt not only ethically wrong but also like key cognitive stages were being lost, skipped over, considered unimportant.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2025
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While these might seem unimportant, take it from someone who travels regularly — packing cubes are a game-changer.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Matter These are not trivial or speculative technologies.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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If the buyer is complaining about cosmetic or trivial things, like the dark blue wall in the main bathroom or the leaky kitchen faucet, think twice about acquiescing.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Given Kuwait’s preference for diversifying its military arsenal—for instance, its air force operates the U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet and the Eurofighter Typhoon—its continued operation of the Abrams as its sole MBT isn’t insignificant and will likely remain the case for years to come.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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With that in mind, the Democratic vacancies were practically insignificant.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
27 May 2025
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“Anticlimactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticlimactic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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