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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
The forecast is apocalyptic, but the disaster is always just over the horizon for the people in power at the moment.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
As my colleague Wendy Lee wrote recently, the company is working with filmmakers including Sean Douglas and his famous father Michael Keaton to create shorts that aren’t made with AI, but instead portray the technology in a less apocalyptic light than Hollywood is used to.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The grand slam of the festival; everyone either loves this apocalyptic techno drama, or loves the beginning, or loves the ending.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2025
He and other firefighters returning from distress calls described an apocalyptic level of destruction.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
As my colleague Wendy Lee wrote recently, the company is working with filmmakers including Sean Douglas and his famous father Michael Keaton to create shorts that aren’t made with AI, but instead portray the technology in a less apocalyptic light than Hollywood is used to.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The grand slam of the festival; everyone either loves this apocalyptic techno drama, or loves the beginning, or loves the ending.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2025
He and other firefighters returning from distress calls described an apocalyptic level of destruction.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for apocalyptic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalyptic
Adjective
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In one climactic scene, while on an interfaith panel discussion, their argument overwhelms the event.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2025
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There’s a desperation in his cheerfulness, but also, as revealed in a climactic scene, a refusal to give in to life’s cruelties.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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At a venue like Winged Foot, similar length proved pivotal in Bryson DeChambeau’s 2020 victory, an encouraging precedent for James.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Cassidy said Kennedy also pledged to keep in place a pivotal independent advisory panel on vaccine policy.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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In the decisive third set, Sabalenka double-faulted to give Gauff a break for 2-1. Gauff led 3-1 and had break points for 4-1 but Sabalenka held and then broke for 3-all.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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In the seventh, San Francisco landed its decisive blow.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Victor Olofsson injected crucial secondary scoring (15 goals in 56 games) at a dirt-cheap $1.075 million rate.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Memphis fell in the standings toward the end of the year, and this offseason was already going to be a crucial one.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalyptic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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