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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
Even if the bill may cause some short-term pain, MAGA stalwarts contend, the apocalyptic claims of critics of massive health cuts are hoaxes spread by the radical left media.
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Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 24 July 2025
Contrastingly, using generative AI to avoid destroying a real building for use in a fictional apocalyptic drama is more understandable.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Not fixated on an apocalyptic fantasy, but on the flourishing of real human lives here and now.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
As apocalyptic warnings for the job-killing potential of AI mount, here comes a test for Wall Street.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 24 July 2025
Contrastingly, using generative AI to avoid destroying a real building for use in a fictional apocalyptic drama is more understandable.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Not fixated on an apocalyptic fantasy, but on the flourishing of real human lives here and now.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
As apocalyptic warnings for the job-killing potential of AI mount, here comes a test for Wall Street.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalyptic
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On the Big Island, 75 stunt performers gathered on the black lava fields of Kalapana to film one of the series’ climactic battles.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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The item, used in the climactic battle of both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, is the crown jewel in the Propstore sale.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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This is where external coaches can play a pivotal role.—
Michel Koopman,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Longtime viewers would be hard-pressed to name a character more pivotal than Maggie and a star more watchable than Rogers.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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Curiously, the two players who were decisive in last night’s tie, Coll and Bonmati, were the two major issues for Spain in the run-up to and during these Euros.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The decisive feature that demonstrates the fossil was likely an early arachnid is the unique organization of the brain -- a reverse of the front-to-back arrangement found in present-day crustaceans, insects, centipedes and horseshoe crabs, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 July 2025
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Keeping high-ethylene producers away from climacteric fruits can keep them from ripening too quickly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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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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Staying on top of harvesting is especially crucial for this herb.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the politically crucial centrist group shifted back into net positive territory for Trump in July, giving him a +4 approval rating, up from -6 last month.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalyptic. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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