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anticlimactic

[an-tee-klahy-mak-tik, -kluh-, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti klaɪˈmæk tɪk, -klə-, ˌæn taɪ- /




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And the night's only anticlimactic moment came with the reveal of the 'exclusive song' - a unique track Bad Bunny is adding to the set for each city.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

It was an anticlimactic end to a legal and political horror story: On Monday the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

For those who don’t follow industry shenanigans too closely, this result seemed to land as a bit of an anticlimactic “Who?”

From Slate Feb. 4, 2026

Unlike the dramatic muscle work that had come before, this was neutral, a bit anticlimactic.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2025

It feels anticlimactic after everything, but sometimes things don’t end the way you expect them to.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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