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as in milestones
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
the climax of the story occurs when the hero discovers the identity of his father
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as in culminations
the highest part or point
the climax of her career as a performer
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as in culminates
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
organizers climaxed the county fair with a down and dirty pie-eating contest
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climaxes
Noun
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Gabe has also experienced milestones in his personal life.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025 -
The expendable, two-stage Terran 1 flew for the first and only time in March 2023, notching a number of milestones but failing to reach orbit.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their whirlwind romance culminates in a hasty shotgun wedding in Las Vegas.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2024
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And for the first time in the show's 24-year history, the season culminates in a two-part finale spaced over two weeks as opposed to a three-hour-long grand finale.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Comments Winning an Oscar is considered one of the pinnacles of an actor's career.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The dogs danced excitedly beneath, and their howls and yelps reverberated up to us from the volcanic pinnacles that rose from the slope.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The team that finishes ninth will have homecourt advantage.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The team that finishes 10th will have to win two games on the road to make the playoffs.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Public commissions by Hunt have become treasured landmarks in many communities.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
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Here are the top 10 religious landmarks posted by travelers, plus similar attractions located in the United States.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One of the stranger traditions at Bills tailgate parties involves fans leaping from considerable heights — say the roof of an SUV — and doing a belly-flop onto a folding table that doesn’t stand a chance.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Numerous attempts to break to new heights were repelled, pushing the price back to previous support levels.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Climaxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climaxes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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