climax

The solemn mysteries have their place, but it is one of climax.

The story has now reached a point which I cannot help regarding as its climax.

If he had been waiting for a climax, he was entirely satisfied.

These words brought Pierre's disquietude and exasperation to a climax.

This was the climax of the prelate's favour, the apogee of his power.

And now came an incident which brought Pierre's emotion to a climax.

The woman now rose as if to meet a climax, but her eyes were still on the fire.

The spiritual tension of the evening reached its climax: he could bear no more.

What should be the climax of a triumphant argument becomes its refutation.

The third of Shelley's visions of perfection is the climax of Hellas.