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apocalyptic

[uh-pok-uh-lip-tik] / əˌpɒk əˈlɪp tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
fateful
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It was an uninspiring cri de coeur and reflective of a campaign that wasn’t apocalyptic enough for those, such as Pratt’s people, who want radical change, while offering nothing new for Bass supporters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

As utopian accelerationists and apocalyptic doomers battle over competing visions of artificial intelligence’s future, a third group has quietly applied the still-evolving technology to the problems of the present.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

This is very bad, although hardly a Ghostbusters-style, apocalyptic vision that includes human sacrifice and mass hysteria.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

But after a few sustained cycles of apocalyptic coverage of this social trend, some major outlets have finally started to examine the real reasons why birth rates are dropping.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

They made fun of his tantrums, his outdated cane, and his apocalyptic predictions, and said he looked like a crow in his mourning.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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