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apocalyptic

[uh-pok-uh-lip-tik] / əˌpɒk əˈlɪp tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
fateful
Synonyms


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Gen. William “Jerry” Boykin were apparent adherents to these apocalyptic beliefs.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

“I don’t see some of those apocalyptic numbers yet,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

While heavy winter rain is normal for the region, Prof Dave Hodgson - an ecologist at the University of Exeter's Cornwall campus - said the volume and persistence this season felt "a bit apocalyptic".

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Still, the apocalyptic folk tales offer an irresistible fable for the times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

“There have been legitimate apocalyptic cases to be made on U.S. financial markets during most of my career. They usually have not been realized.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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