climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik 
klə-
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
the film's climactic scene
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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Astrologer Valerie Mesa shares your horoscope for the month of August
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The astrology of the month ahead is action-packed, making your August love horoscope all the more climactic and revelatory.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
This variegated rendering of New York and its people, from Harlem to Jones Beach, from the mundane to the magical, is made up entirely of archival material, from news station broadcasts to personal 8mm film diaries to the climactic concert scenes shot on 35mm.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
Speaking of grief and loss, that movie's climactic ending, featuring a battle against Stephen Lang's Col. Miles Quaritch and the colonizing RDA, saw the Sullys grappling with the death of their son, Neteyam (Jamie Flatters).
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
For the remainder of this month, the Dodgers will only play teams with winning records, which could make for an unusually intense August and climactic September.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
This variegated rendering of New York and its people, from Harlem to Jones Beach, from the mundane to the magical, is made up entirely of archival material, from news station broadcasts to personal 8mm film diaries to the climactic concert scenes shot on 35mm.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
Speaking of grief and loss, that movie's climactic ending, featuring a battle against Stephen Lang's Col. Miles Quaritch and the colonizing RDA, saw the Sullys grappling with the death of their son, Neteyam (Jamie Flatters).
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
For the remainder of this month, the Dodgers will only play teams with winning records, which could make for an unusually intense August and climactic September.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
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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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