| 单词 | anticlimactic |
| 例句 | Running away from home would be anticlimactic after Mexico, and a dull story after my month in the car lot. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z After Bobby’s three-week adventure, returning to Brooklyn and to school was anticlimactic. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Compared with Thomas Midgley’s colorful contributions to the march of progress, Patterson’s discovery of the age of the Earth feels more than a touch anticlimactic. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It feels anticlimactic after everything, but sometimes things don’t end the way you expect them to. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z It felt so anticlimactic—to sit all day expecting an outcome, only to find that it was time to go home and wait some more. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Rather anticlimactically, she adds, "A disgrace to the family." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z And so I treated the swearing-in ceremony like it was a movie with an exhaustingly slow build and an anticlimactic ending. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z But when Turi finally wakens Annalena Persson's Brünnhilde, she turns out to be squally in her upper register, which makes the final duet a bit anticlimactic after all that has gone before. Siegfried – review 2013-06-18T17:08:25Z The explanations, when they come, are violent, sordid and anticlimactic. Television Review: ?Stephen King?s Bag of Bones,? on A&E - Review 2011-12-10T00:29:04Z “The Son of No One” self-destructs in a ludicrous, ineptly directed anticlimactic rooftop showdown in which bodies pile up, and nothing makes a shred of sense. | 'The Son of No One': ?The Son of No One,? With Channing Tatum - Review 2011-11-03T23:41:22Z There was nothing unbelievable about the final outcome, and that too was a little anticlimactic. The TV Watch: Shock but No Awe in ‘Homeland’ Season’s End 2013-12-16T23:02:44Z On the screen, it is a rapidly cut sequence of ketchup and interior views of veins, less horrifying than bizarre, and like the sex, oddly anticlimactic. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn?Part I. More Like Breaking Yawn 2011-11-17T17:30:14Z The fix was easy and anticlimactic: eat only gluten-free foods and, in a while, my body would repair itself. On Death and Dignity 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z The tenor Russell Thomas was smoothly stentorian if bland as Otello; perhaps, without the journey of the first three acts, this half-hour excerpt is fated to come across as anticlimactic. Review: A Composer’s ‘Lear’ Freshens a Shakespeare Evening 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Though his nominated co-star, Olivia Colman, attended the satellite show in London, Hopkins chose to stay put in Wales, and since the producers’ edict was “no Zoom allowed,” the show instead ended anticlimactically. Inside Anthony Hopkins’s Unexpected Win at the Oscars 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z A more serious disappointment is the anticlimactic ending, when the gods are supposed to cross a rainbow bridge to reach their new home, Valhalla. High-tech `Rheingold' opens Met season 2010-09-28T08:16:00Z At first glance, the physical place that Amazon created with all its data is anticlimactic. How Amazon’s Bookstore Soothes Our Anxieties About Technology 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z The paintings in real life are a bit anticlimactic because they’re so small. Seattle’s immersive Van Gogh show is finally open. Does it live up to the hype? 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z FOR two reasons, the choice of Emmanuelle Alt as editor in chief of French Vogue, in January, was anticlimactic. New York Fashion Week: New Star in the Front Row 2011-02-10T02:08:21Z Finals, we find ourselves staring down the possibility of a sweep—an anticlimactic end to the season. Weekly Culture Review: Bill Cosby on Trial, Hasan Minhaj’s “New Brown America,” and More 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z So it's a bit anticlimactic that, no, individuality is not the new big thing. Young 'Idol' Scotty McCreery sings familiar old tune 2011-05-26T08:31:04Z It's anticlimactic when you get to the sex. Dominic West and Ruth Wilson of 'The Affair' lighten up for a chat 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z I thought Friday’s removal of the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Capitol grounds would be anticlimactic. Lonnae O’Neal: How I felt when the Confederate flag finally came down 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Its plot never fully takes off — perhaps it’s weighed down by facts? — and the resolution to Kasper’s crisis proves anticlimactic. ‘Supernotes’: The CIA asked for his help — but then threw him away 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z “Abraham and Isaac” is sublime, but it made the rest of the concert seem faintly anticlimactic. Music Review: Britten in Juilliard’s Spotlight at Alice Tully Hall 2013-12-04T22:33:18Z Did this mean the final work on the program was anticlimactic? A night of supercharged Bartok, sparkling Mozart at SSO 2014-03-14T18:08:01Z It is perhaps a little anticlimactic; the novelties and narrative twists deployed in the initial attacks make them more thrilling than the big battle at the end. Chronicle of a war foretold 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z But anyone who caught her appearance on Wednesday at the 50th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville knew that while Friday might have been, for Mrs. Clinton, strategically necessary, it was also politically anticlimactic. Beyoncé’s True Political Statement This Week? It Wasn’t at a Clinton Rally 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z The guilty man cops a plea; the trial fizzles out; everybody goes home; and even Baxter has to acknowledge that the entire experience has been “a bit anticlimactic.” ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 6, Episode 5: A Shock to the System 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z “The Late Late Show With James Corden” started, last night, a bit anticlimactically. James Corden’s nice-guy schtick: His “Late Late Show” feels an awful lot like “CBS does Jimmy Fallon” 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z For Taylor, however, the aftermath of the unmasking was anything but anticlimactic. Whatever became of the anti-Trump prophets? 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z After the extensive setup, the result is fairly anticlimactic and not particularly distinguished from the virtual possibilities of video games. Dance Review | Koosil-ja: The Body, Visible and Invisible, in Three Parts 2010-03-04T22:48:00Z It was the most anticlimactic vault opening since Geraldo Rivera unlocked Al Capone’s safe. Puss Boots Tower and Kumar in Another Weakened Weekend 2011-11-06T21:48:55Z Then that felt anticlimactic, so I registered for an actual race in the fall. Perspective | All my life, I hated running. In my 50s, I set out to change that. 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z An anticlimactic reunion episode published on YouTube details the disappointment we’d encounter if we followed these relationships any further: Each one fizzled and faded. Netflix Finally Brings Romance to Reality TV 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z It seemed a perfect ending to the concert: an encore would have been anticlimactic. Music Review: Kronos Quartet at Zankel Hall 2012-02-29T22:59:59Z How one “gets” Trich is anticlimactic considering the potential breadth of the effects. My secret hair pulling 2012-09-09T00:00:00Z Despite Mr. Shannon and Mr. Spacey, who appear to be having a fine time working off each other, the meeting is anticlimactic. Review: In ‘Elvis & Nixon,’ Michael Shannon Holds Court as the King 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z It's easier to follow, and it gives Ariel an active role in her own salvation — but it's also a little abrupt and anticlimactic, lacking any shipwreck whatsoever. Ariel version 2.0: 'The Little Mermaid' splashes into La Mirada Theatre with an updated story 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z From its “once upon a time” beginning to the anticlimactic end, “Footprints” remains fatally lodged in La-La Land. | 'Footprints': Colorful Lives and Tragic Deaths 2011-04-15T04:33:01Z Wert's own somewhat anticlimactic conclusion is that Lee's army decisively "altered the direction" of the Civil War. Four new books look at the Civil War, 150 years after it began 2011-04-20T21:27:04Z However, it might feel anticlimactic, having won the Champions League in 2012. TV highlights 15/05/2013 2013-05-15T06:00:15Z Charming, but anticlimactic, was the brief set of six Bartok "Romanian Folk Dances" that followed the Liszt. Hélène Grimaud proves again that she does music her way 2012-11-02T20:31:04Z The Fourth will be played first, perhaps because anything following the Third is inevitably anticlimactic. A knockout Night One of Rachmaninov fest 2013-01-04T16:38:19Z The play’s clunky, anticlimactic story line is part of the problem. Larger than life character, small-scale 'Lombardi' 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Maybe she’d already done her couple of nutso scenes with Gosling and found investigating cases next to perfectly nice Ben Chaplin as anticlimactic as we do. 2002: When the Rock Went Hollywood and Movie Stars Still Ruled 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z That Mr. Minhaj, who is 30, is still brooding about high school is a bit worrisome, but mostly these set pieces are just anticlimactic. Review: Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Homecoming,’ a Tale of Multiple Worlds 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z But he deserved better than to be shot without warning or buildup, in the most anticlimactic way possible, as if the producers were resolving a contract dispute. 'True Blood' Recap: Shot, Without So Much as a Goodbye 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z “Game Of Thrones” premieres are often a bit anticlimactic because there are just so many plot threads to locate and stitch together. “Game of Thrones” recap: More like “Game of Crones” — and the show finally discovers its true heroes 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z One of those things is the minutiae of everyday life — the irritations at the supermarket checkout line, the anticlimactic job of a co-pilot, and arguments with his girlfriend over, say, dangling light fixtures. Roy Wood Jr. chooses his words 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Frederic and his hapless entourage register this anticlimactic mood in word and deed. ‘Flaubert in the Ruins of Paris,’ by Peter Brooks 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z But the sheer quantity of clever sentences and wry observations weighs the story down, until the championship game becomes not only anticlimactic, but also strangely beside the point. Flashback to the ’80s 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z It’s almost anticlimactic, then, to read them in the uncluttered, heckler-free zone of an actual book. In defense of Katie Roiphe 2012-09-04T19:52:00Z Once he was extradited, Antar served almost seven years in U.S. federal prison and went on to attempt various comebacks, including — how anticlimactic this sounds!— a website, before dying at 68 in 2016. Crazy Eddie’s Life Was Insane! 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The layers of Ms. Channing’s interpretation, with its core of lacerating anguish, are more intriguing than the plot that builds to an anticlimactic reveal. Review: Stockard Channing Is a Mother to Remember in ‘Apologia’ 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z It’s an anticlimactic declaration that could surprise no one other than maybe Bob Woodward. In Bob Woodward’s ‘Rage,’ a Reporter and a President From Different Universes 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z The anticlimactic ending doesn't really help; when the credits roll, one is left thinking less of the fate of the characters than of the rollcall of Sundance offerings this film resembles. Sundance film festival 2013: The Way, Way Back – first look review 2013-01-24T13:07:47Z Activism, it turns out, can be simultaneously satisfying and vaguely anticlimactic. D.C. activists don’t have senators to call. So they found their own way to fight Trump. 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z “It’s going to seem anticlimactic unless something new is discovered.” Watergate redux? Trump impeachment inquiry heads for live TV 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Their capture proves anticlimactic, as does the follow-up, which largely involves the sad-sack villains flailing about and looking quizzically at one another. Review: ‘Kidnapping Mr. Heineken’ Revisits a 1983 Dutch Crime 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z As to why such acclaim elevated one renegade Briton and his feat of creating a guerrilla Bedouin army, Mr. Anderson writes that the short answer may seem anticlimactic. Books of The Times: Scott Anderson’s ‘Lawrence in Arabia’ Revisits Legends 2013-09-08T20:10:15Z The frenzied anticipation for Y2K—distinctly manic in its tone—ended up being pretty anticlimactic; 2000 wasn’t the future, it just sounded like it. Jon Stewart kept us all sane: Goodbye, politics won’t be the same without you 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z And Robert is, like Sonya Tayeh said, "dynamically beautiful," even with his clothes on, but what she gave the dancers to work with was anticlimactic. Judges show their claws on "SYTYCD" 2010-07-01T12:01:00Z But at Andrea Marques, it was definitely the good kind of anticlimactic. Daisy Lowe, human blob cap Rio fashion week 2012-01-15T01:46:09Z Is it me, or does all this anticlimactic talk of caviar and potted grouse and salmon paste undercut the show’s redemptive message? ‘Cats’: Did You See the Movie? Let’s Talk 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z But as CBS’ mailer did in 2014, the show’s anticlimactic series finale this Sunday night after seven seasons on the air raises some interesting questions about how we measure success in this television landscape. What was so good about “The Good Wife”: After it ends this Sunday, there will never be a show like it again 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Even the chandelier was anticlimactic, hanging over the audience when we came in, so that there was no surprise when it began to do its stuff. A musical whose time has gone: Three Post critics take on ‘Phantom’ 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z In so many productions, the tomb scene that ends the opera seems hopelessly anticlimactic after Lucia’s unraveling, but in this performance Donizetti’s structure finally made sense. Music Review: Dessay Is Pale in ?Lucia di Lammermoor? 2011-02-25T08:38:16Z Stephen’s ressentiment drives him to more and more desperate choices, less and less realistically, culminating in an absurd and anticlimactic trip across the country. Six New Thrillers for Fall 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z The scene is anticlimactic and manufactured and weird. 'I Am Cait' Season 1 Finale Recap: The Show Tried. It Really Did. 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z But the real reason I disliked the film was because of Bane's pointless, gimmicky, anticlimactic death. In the fight between good and evil, even Batman must play by the rules 2012-08-23T19:30:00Z And the awkward reunion of father and son when they find themselves seated a row apart to see Ms. LuPone in “Gypsy” seems somewhat anticlimactic. Theater Review: Ben Rimalower’s ‘Patti Issues,’ at the Duplex Cabaret Theater 2013-01-03T22:20:40Z And though the date ended anticlimactically — they hugged and no numbers were exchanged — she counted it as a success. Date Lab: He knew within 30 seconds whether there was potential 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z When Ms. Portman finally arrived in a fairly plain, flowing purple Rodarte gown with minimal embellishment along the neckline, it was a bit anticlimactic. Fashion: Plain Jane Glamour Rules the Red Carpet 2011-02-28T03:01:52Z In comparison with the Oestudio show, everything else seemed a bit anticlimactic. Daisy Lowe, human blob cap Rio fashion week 2012-01-15T01:46:09Z And if the ending is anticlimactic, isn’t that in keeping with a doomsday scenario in which life just goes wearisomely on? | 'A Bright New Boise': Father, Son and Secret Converge Amid Glue Guns 2010-09-21T22:00:00Z Following this accomplishment, the last 10 or so miles of the trail seemed almost anticlimactic. Outside Las Vegas, the River Mountains Trail Makes a Scenic Ring 2012-03-09T21:05:45Z But as the festival’s final and culminating act, it was anticlimactic to have the home orchestra playing in its regular hall. Review | Festival probes formula for orchestral creativity. Bottom line: good music. 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z His arrival is almost anticlimactic compared to the hilariously bumpy journey. 11 Books About Obsessive Searches 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Last night’s episode delivers a little more concrete storytelling than the first two episodes, but it does so in a curiously anticlimactic way. “True Detective” recap: A redemption, a murder, a rescue and a descent back into the underworld 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z The first thing I learned, of course, is that you don’t really dig for oysters — you pick through sand, rather anticlimactically, to find them. Explorer: Collecting Wellfleet Oysters With the Best 2011-05-27T18:55:00Z Here’s what happened, though: That overture segues directly into the work’s opening chorus, which is set in a church and which in the opera house always sounds anticlimactic after the overture’s majesty. Two contrasting concerts show best face of D.C. choral scene 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z But an anticlimactic last stanza like that of Duparc’s “Sérénade,” in which the poet Gabriel Marc fears that “in vain I seek to please you,” requires a more psychologically curious singer. Review: Jennifer Johnson Cano and Dimitri Pittas at the Morgan 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Looking at them lined up in a neat row, politely static, can be frustratingly anticlimactic. A Nick Cave Survey With Plenty of Bells but No Whistles 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z And it’s all tied up anticlimactically, in a final unity concert back on his home island. ‘Marley’ at Baltimore’s Center Stage offers up the music but not the man 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z This, and the book’s finale, “The Gathering,” seem appended, an anticlimactic climax. ‘She Said’ Recounts How Two Times Reporters Broke the Harvey Weinstein Story 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z This all meant that when the Kurt-Blaine kiss finally arrived, it felt anticlimactic. Kurt and Blaine finally kiss on "Glee" -- but so what? 2011-03-16T13:17:00Z If you see “All the Money” first, though, “Trust” will feel a little anticlimactic. Review: ‘Trust’ Is Flashy but Ephemeral 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Most comical, however, and also pathetically anticlimactic, is the bold declaration that Prince William might actually change diapers. Movie Review : ‘Born to Royalty’ Looks at the Rearing of Britain’s Rulers 2013-07-18T22:37:23Z In his probing performances these pensive and mystical late Brahms works seemed anything but anticlimactic. Critic’s Notebook: Exploring Bavaria and the Busoni International Piano Festival 2012-09-07T23:47:51Z The whole event was anticlimactic, and Morrissey left shortly after the news conference ended. Scandals usually end political careers. Not Joe Morrissey’s. 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z But the final scene, in which the Forester, ruing her loss, recognizes one of her young and takes comfort in the cycle of life, seemed anticlimactically mild. Review: The Berlin Philharmonic Stages a Musically Glorious ‘Vixen’ 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z The thought was replaced by exhilaration as I surfed under kite power for a few seconds before tumbling into the water with an anticlimactic splash. Explorer: Kiteboarding in the Dominican Republic 2010-12-04T05:01:00Z It was time to descend, but the walk back to our campsite seemed anticlimactic. Explorer: A Desert Blooms Along China?s Silk Road 2010-10-15T19:26:00Z To Mr. Sorel, then, apologies in advance: I can only assume that seeing this byline will be pretty anticlimactic — or perhaps his habitual modesty has rubbed off. The ‘Profusely Illustrated’ Life of Edward Sorel 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Wednesday morning, however, when the finalists were revealed, it felt more than a little anticlimactic, as if the discussion were already done. Should the National Book Award rethink its longlist? 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z The occasional out-pops-a-homicidal-maniac jolts are too well telegraphed to be very scary, and the denouement manages to be both apocalyptic and anticlimactic. Movie Review | 'The Crazies': A Horror Show 2010-02-26T00:21:00Z The Act I love scene was utterly static, ending with the two principals standing by the window out of view of a good part of the audience before simply strolling off stage, anticlimactically. At WNO, a ‘La Bohème’ that gets the job done Those who hoped that Michelin’s second Guide would recognize more areas of excellence among Chicago’s restaurants will find this list anticlimactic. Alinea, Ria, Trotter's get Michelin stars 2011-11-15T18:17:00Z Thackery’s revolutionary surgery on the twins was a little anticlimactic — it was at best the third story line in the episode. 'The Knick' Recap: A Dazzling Shot, and Other Developments 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z The conclusion was William Walton’s “Belshazzar’s Feast,” amiably bombastic, with the baritone Igor Vieira holding his own, though slightly anticlimactic in the big vocal and instrumental swirlings surrounding the story of a blasphemous biblical ruler. Review | Christopher Bell strikes soundly in his first D.C. outing 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z It was a strangely anticlimactic ending to the first salvo in Prince’s three-night Chicago residency, which also included after-parties at the House of Blues after each United Center concert. Prince at the United Center more fizzle than sizzle 2012-09-25T06:45:00Z It’s a fine casino, but after water slides and dolphins and racecars, it had been awfully anticlimactic. Following an 8-Year-Old to Atlantis 2014-03-07T16:28:34Z It was an anticlimactic start for one of Europe’s most expensive and ambitious cultural undertakings. Humboldt Forum in Berlin Finally Opens (Kind of) 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Many concluded that in the anticlimactic final scene of the iconic show, the New Jersey mob boss, played by the late James Gandolfini, was offed by the mysterious man in the Member’s Only jacket. Sopranos Creator Says Tony Soprano Is Very Much Alive 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z As with many such narratives the journey is just as, if not more, important than the destination, and the ending is inevitably slightly anticlimactic. Under the Same Stars by Tim Lott – review 2013-03-17T00:05:17Z "Physical: 100" – Netflix's No. 1 non-English speaking show last week and a Top 10 fixture for the past few weeks – has ended its nine-episode run with a finale that was . . . anticlimactic. How "Physical: 100" should level up in light of its anticlimactic finale 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Whether you consider his death to be a letdown – bitterly anticlimactic after the groundwork laid by he and Rick’s verbal sparring – is down to personal preference. The Walking Dead: season eight, episode three recap – Monster 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Separate shots would also explain why the scene was so stilted and anticlimactic, in keeping with a generally tepid season finale. 'The Good Wife' Season 6 Finale Recap: Were Those Two Even in the Same Place? 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z The clumsy foreshadowing notwithstanding, the scene’s anticlimactic nature exposes a fundamental paradox of the show: The stakes of the series’ very first scene were possibly too high, and thus desensitizing. ‘Designated Survivor’ Season 1, Episode 6: Walk, Talk ... Duck! 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Abu Nazir himself had some spectacular plot up his sleeve, but instead, he’s dead, dead, dead, coming to a strangely anticlimactic end. Homeland Watch: Tunnel Vision 2012-12-10T14:37:36Z It was a rare, anticlimactic moment on a night when plenty of other works drew sustained—and occasionally feverish—bidding. Rockefeller Art Smashes Records at Christie’s 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Aaron and Emily finally share a tender kiss, but its anticlimactic nature is an signal that the real fireworks are yet to fly. ‘Designated Survivor’ Season 1, Episode 10: Fireworks 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z That felt anticlimactic, too, so I signed up for another. Perspective | All my life, I hated running. In my 50s, I set out to change that. 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z But dramatically it was forced and anticlimactic, as if someone had realized that the season was more than half over and it was time to get the two main characters working together. 'The Knick' Recap: Sexual Politics and the Early-20th-Century Woman 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Secrets trickle out and a strangely anticlimactic showdown occurs between the women who rule Charlie’s life. Review: ‘What I Did Last Summer,’ a Letter of Apology From an Ex-Teenager 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z This may help to make a little sense of the weirdly anticlimactic finish to this summer’s famous escape and massive manhunt. Matt and Sweat’s Prisoner’s Dilemma 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z In the end, it’s going to come down to whether or not Collins can still play — maybe an anticlimactic ending, but also that ideal of absolutely equal treatment. Jason Collins: Out of the NBA? 2013-04-30T16:32:00Z The 45th president’s farewell ceremony at Joint Base Andrews had a red carpet and 21-gun salute, but it felt forced and anticlimactic. Perspective | As Trump slips out of town, Biden repurposes old symbols for new life 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Perhaps further hearings will clarify the need for this anticlimactic retreat. Music Review: One Fresh Score in Place of Another 2011-03-09T22:30:16Z “What’s Death going to say? Anything would diminish him. He’s just a force of destruction. I don’t think we’ve ever been tempted to write dialogue for The Night King. Anything he said would be anticlimactic.” Game of Thrones: The Night King Is the Unique Villain 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z But to watch later in the news cycle was as anticlimactic as the crew’s merry journey through their classic “Daily Show” clips. It’s a “Daily Show” Reunion on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z She found it, she says, “a little anticlimactic,” but pored over the documents anyway. ‘Elephant Company,’ by Vicki Constantine Croke 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z You could call it lowkey or anticlimactic; I’m going with the latter, thinking that it was an awfully undercooked way of saying goodbye to one of the most important players. 'The Good Wife' Recap: So Long, Farewell 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z Groove Groove is an anticlimactic one-night journey into San Francisco’s underground rave and warehouse scene. Dance music on the big screen: five of the best and five of the worst films in history 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Though much anticipated, the actual trial of Johnson ended up being more than a bit anticlimactic. The First Presidential Impeachment 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Jon’s revival felt fairly anticlimactic on the show, which needs to move the plot along if the producers plan to finish in eight seasons. Here's Why Jon Snow's Fate on Game of Thrones Could Be Different in the Books 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z In which the stuff onstage — the homicidal brides, mystical pharaohs and longing stepsons — felt so anticlimactic? At the Met This Season, Opera Was Icing on the Cake 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z So Hunter will tour with the guitarist and keyboard player who joined Mott for its anticlimactic 1974 swan song, “The Hoople.” Reunion Tour! The Band Is Back! Wait, Who Are These Guys? 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Though no fault of the author, the book ends anticlimactically when a key Vatican meeting on Kapaun’s bid for sainthood is canceled because of the coronavirus. Three Books That Gaze Upward to Heaven and Inward to the Heart 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z Without much ado, “Horses of God” builds to a deliberately anticlimactic finale. ‘Horses of God,’ Nabil Ayouch’s Film About Islamic Extremism 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z “Does this feel anticlimactic to you?” she asks, when she’s done retelling it. Comic or Graphic, Shows About Abortion Surface a Stark Divide 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Arya’s flight for her life was exciting but ultimately somewhat anticlimactic in an uneven eighth episode of “Game of Thrones.” ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6, Episode 8: I’m Still Me 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z It was a little anticlimactic and even more cliché. Ballet Finds Itself on Higher Ground, Overlooking Lincoln Center 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Speaking of Banana, Bates’ prodigal return was refreshingly anticlimactic in an episode devoted to understated drama. Downton Abbey Watch: Missing In Action 2012-01-23T14:00:44Z The story, partly by design, is a series of anticlimactic encounters, as Rabbi Aaron pitches the merits of his newly renovated center to prospective donors. ‘Shalom Taiwan’ Review: Taking the Long Way Home 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Not to witness Omar’s anticlimactic death, but to the fifth episode of its final season, when he barely survived. Michael K. Williams Brought His Whole Life to His Characters 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Yet, conversely, by the time “Peaceful Valley” reached its anticlimactic conclusion, one had forgotten its simple country charms and churchy vocal harmonies. Ryan Adams at 9:30 Club: Performer and his fans find a comfort zone in D.C. show But in my opinion, tiny, delicate, ornamental desserts are a touch anticlimactic at the end of a holiday meal. Desserts That Bring the Party, but Not the Fuss 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Though it turned out the piano hit the ground with a rather anticlimactic thud, the gathering gave Paul Dorpat — photographer, future Seattle historian and Helix co-founder — an idea. 1968's Sky River Rock Festival revisited Friday 2011-08-12T04:42:04Z But run she did, aggressively and effectively, for 90 minutes plus, until OL Reign and the Washington Spirit had played to an anticlimactic 0-0 tie. Seattle bids farewell to Megan Rapinoe, who says 'this is just the beginning' 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z For us, the indictment may feel anticlimactic, just a bit farther down judicial and political lines laid like parallel train tracks. The Trump indictment is a must-read | Charles M. Blow 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z That is a hugely anticlimactic end to what has been a thrilling summer of Test cricket. Why does rain stop cricket and what can be done? 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z “I wouldn’t say it was anticlimactic,” manager Dave Roberts said, “but in a sense it was.” 'You didn’t get the icing on the cake.' Dodgers recall muted celebration of 2020 title 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z After those emotional moments, you had to worry whether the game might be anticlimactic. MLB All-Star Game was great night of baseball, even for those not at T-Mobile Park 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Chimpsky's story ends first with a scare, and then rather anticlimactically: He was initially sold to a pharmaceutical animal testing laboratory, but after public outcry, moved to the Black Beauty Ranch in Texas. Chimpsky, not Chomsky: Did Nim the chimpanzee actually learn American Sign Language? 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z But soon, this highly anticipated matchup devolved into something as anticlimactic as can be. Novak Djokovic nears his 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open after Carlos Alcaraz cramps up 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z That could make for a very anticlimactic experience for those who've traveled long and far to witness it, only to see the sun flicker out and then back on seconds later. A total solar eclipse will grace North America next year. Here’s why you should start planning now 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Kim’s documentary ends here, as an anticlimactic story of mistaken identity. For 40 years he blamed himself for a girl’s murder. Then came a shocking discovery 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z But the whole episode might end up being anticlimactic: Biden has indicated he will veto the measure if it passes Congress, squashing much of Republicans’ momentum. House set to vote on measure to block D.C. police accountability bill 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z His arraignment on felony charges was an anticlimactic spectacle, much of it conjured by ratings-starved television news, and the rest created by Trump himself. Trump, the incredible shrinking defendant | Charles M. Blow 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Contrary to the excitement, premature celebrations and sense of anticipation for Trump's "imminent" indictment in New York, I find the whole matter to be very anticlimactic and deflating. How the Stormy Daniels case could backfire in Donald Trump's favor 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Our first day of daylight saving time, eagerly awaited by so many, seemed anticlimactic on Sunday as clouds hid the evening sun, and what we had saved seemed only to be dimness. In D.C., daylight saving seemed like dimness saving 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z But the international film award will be a bit anticlimactic. Oscar Predictions: Will ‘Everything’ take everything? 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The action by a state attorney general was anticlimactic. Is this really the end of junk fees in travel? 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z One of the few gripes for football fans — particularly Eagles fans — was the anticlimactic ending. Questionable late flag takes drama out of Super Bowl ending 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z If an embarrassment of the archrival Cowboys — who entered the day in the running for the division title and looked completely overwhelmed — can be anticlimactic, Sunday’s was. Perspective | New quarterback? Probably. New owner? Hopefully. 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Tokyo’s COVID-emptied stadium was “probably the most anticlimactic thing I could have ever experienced,” he said. 'I was freaking scared': How sprinter Noah Lyles shook off doubt in return to record form 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The trio of sidelined Sixers starters made the nationally televised game a bit anticlimactic. Boo Simmons: Nets guard jeered in 1st game in Philly 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z While Guerra conceded that Padilla’s election was slightly “anticlimactic” — more or less a foregone conclusion given Democrats’ overwhelming voter registration edge in the state — he said it doesn’t minimize the accomplishment. Alex Padilla made history with his U.S. Senate win. What it means for Latinos 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z It’s clear Lynsey wants to run away rather than return home, and her arrival at her mother’s home in New Orleans is tentative and anticlimactic. Review: The dam never breaks in emotionally dry Jennifer Lawrence drama 'Causeway' 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z With the understanding that the history of this chapter in America's democracy crisis is still being created, I have allowed myself to reach a tentative conclusion: The House Jan. 6 committee hearings were anticlimactic. Did the Jan. 6 hearings even matter? Maybe to history — but they haven't turned the tide 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z It’s anticlimactic compared to Dent’s home run, which helped the New York Yankees defeat Boston in a one-game playoff for the 1978 AL East title. Baseball tiebreaker games now a thing of the past 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z When Parks finally does get hold of the journals, the reveal is anticlimactic. Review | In one memoir, stories of two outsiders in small-town Louisiana 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z That’s shaping up to be an anticlimactic pursuit in the AL, where the Astros and Yankees have separated themselves from everyone else. New postseason format isn’t lowering the bar too much 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z “All American” was an anticlimactic introduction for Markowitz that earned a lot of internet buzz but had little substance lyrically or musically. 4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The final four serialized installments converge upon a “Cereal Convention,” where the story’s key players gather amid smugly whimsical murderers that underscore the show’s penchant for derivative gore and anticlimactic resolutions. Review | ‘The Sandman’ suggests some comics are better left off-screen 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z He attempted one final act of glory but instead fell with an anticlimactic belly flop onto the ground, with the shot eventually dropped on the boundary and just a single run scored. 'He reminds me of AB de Villiers' - Brook steals show from 'Dre Russ' 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z “It was a little anticlimactic after the day yesterday,” said Hovland, who was seeking his first major title. Birdies dry up for Hovland in final round of British Open 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z An offhand remark on Friday by Representative James Clyburn, 81, the highest-ranking Black lawmaker in the House, that the ruling was “anticlimactic” ricocheted through younger and more progressive circles. Democrats Press the White House for a More Assertive Response to Roe’s Fall 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Given the impassioned discourse around guns, “Disremembered” might, at first glance, seem anticlimactic, even small. Review | Doris Salcedo used 15,000 needles to represent pain of gun violence 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Finally opening up vaccinations for the final segment of the American population might seem anticlimactic given the persistent spread of the virus throughout the country. Kids under five can now be vaccinated against COVID-19 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z While Princeton’s 19-7 rout was an anticlimactic end to a sterling run, Johns Hopkins had a fitting finish of its own in 2005: a one-goal defeat of Duke on the last day of the season. Maryland men’s lacrosse team is three wins away from rare perfect season 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z The vote in March 2017 to allow the Raiders to move to Las Vegas was anticlimactic: Only one owner — Stephen M. Ross of the Miami Dolphins — voted against the proposal. What Happens in Vegas? The Draft and a Lot of Other N.F.L. Events. 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Instead, it detailed wrongdoing on a smaller scale than the Astros’ intricate scheme — an anticlimactic missive that suggested the Yankees had been using video to decode opponents’ signs before MLB cracked down on the practice. Unsealed ‘Yankees letter’ shows they were fined for use of dugout phone 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z After last Thursday's momentous World Cup play-off semi-final win over Austria, this friendly was always likely to feel a little anticlimactic. Wales draw as Hennessey wins 100th cap 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The rollercoaster game ended anticlimactically, as the Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs won the coin toss and marched downfield to score, leaving Josh Allen and the Bills without a chance to extend the game. NFL playoff overtime rule change guarantees each team a possession 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z This epilogue-like conversation — along with the prickly dynamic between these two hurting characters, both of whom, it is made clear, are carrying around their own private tempests — feel oddly static, even anticlimactic. Review | ‘Infinite Storm’ movie: Most of the bad weather is in these two characters’ heads 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Gets immediately asked if he thinks the contest should be the 2nd to last event of the night because it was “anticlimactic.” NBA fans dunk on ‘trash’ slam dunk contest 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z But even as the camera caught her Nefertiti-inspired profile, it was all very anticlimactic. 'And Just Like That' was a train wreck. Here's what made it unmissable anyway 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Brady’s announcement was somewhat anticlimactic after the events of the previous few days. Tom Brady announces he is retiring from the NFL, ending days of uncertainty about his future 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z There were no jokes for the Cardinals, as Monday’s result concluded a disappointing season anticlimactically. Stafford and Beckham Get Playoff Vindication in Rams’ Win 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z It was an anticlimactic ending for Mayfield, whose attempt to play through injuries all season led to inconsistency in his performances. Mayfield’s season ends on sideline, surgery awaits Browns QB 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z From here, the rest of the trip was anticlimactic. How Pearl Harbor forced the first around-the-globe commercial flight 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z The dreamlike image bookends “The Sleeping Negro,” writer-director and star Skinner Myers’ blazing, if anticlimactic, debut on race and needed revolution. Review: Skinner Myers' surreal 'The Sleeping Negro' is an angry wakeup call for all 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z At the end of Wednesday’s virtual meeting with reporters, Scherzer addressed the anticlimactic conclusion to his brief Dodgers career. Max Scherzer says his dead arm in postseason was result of Dodgers' pitch count 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The relatively desultory debate was anticlimactic and reflected the exhaustion of a church riven by politics. Opinion | A fragile truce in Catholic bishops’ war over Biden 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Some theologians said after so much debate, the draft was really anticlimactic. Draft of U.S. Catholic bishops’ Communion document doesn’t mention Biden or abortion 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z One gun case the justices did agree to hear ended anticlimactically in 2020 when the justices threw out the case. Supreme Court to hear case on New York’s gun permit law 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z That was the start of a 20-2 Sixers run that included another 3 by Korkmaz, sending fans to the exits ahead of an anticlimactic final six minutes. Joel Embiid, Furkan Korkmaz help 76ers beat Pelicans 117-97 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The quarterback carousel defined the NFL offseason, but despite all the movement, it ended up feeling anticlimactic because big names such as Watson, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson didn’t force trades. Perspective | Old QBs with new beginnings sent a Week 1 message about second chances 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z And yet so many of these bombs become duds, hitting the ground with an anticlimactic thud. How Math Solved the Case of the Volcanic Bombs That Didn’t Explode 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z “If feels a little anticlimactic, since this is what we have been expecting and waiting for,” said Nuckols, who is White. Virginia Supreme Court clears way for Lee statue in Richmond to come down 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Jackson Hole has loomed over trading all week but there’s a sense among many market watchers that the wait will turn out to be anticlimactic. Marketmind: Positioned for a Jackson Hole "snoozer" 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Takato won the final a bit anticlimactically after Yang committed too many fouls, but his celebrations at the venerable Budokan were heartfelt and true. Naohisa Takato claims Japan's 1st Tokyo gold with judo win 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z “It’s a bit anticlimactic,” said Julie Waters, precinct chair for the Fairfax County Democratic Committee, as she sat alone in a tent outside McLean High School without a voter in sight. Terry McAuliffe wins Democratic nomination for Virginia governor 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z This conclusion to a prolonged and sometimes tortured process is as reasonable as it is anticlimactic. Opinion | Facebook’s two-year ban on Trump is reasonable. Now comes the hard part. 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Think of another recent HBO miniseries, “The Undoing,” which contained its fair share of plot twists but ended with the anticlimactic reveal that the killer was exactly whom we suspected all along. Analysis | Our bar for TV mysteries is higher than ever, but not all plot twists are created equal 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z He did admit, however, that "things got wobbly and anticlimactic toward the very end" and that "the whole thing still should be about an hour shorter." Oscars hit with largely negative reviews after revamping format 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z But one of their most surprising innovations, alas, proved one of the most ill-conceived, with the show concluding not with the emotional moment they surely banked on but rather an anticlimactic fizzle. How the Oscars completely botched the ending 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z In all, this last game, for those not wearing Baylor green, was an anticlimactic ending to the strangest season college basketball has ever seen. Perspective | Baylor set the tone, then the standard, in denying Gonzaga perfection 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z “I spent the past year worrying about how hard it would be to get the vaccine, but it was so easy, it was almost anticlimactic,” she said. With unused COVID-19 vaccines, Riverside and Kern counties expand eligibility to 16 and up 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z No matter whether the NBA trade deadline proves to be busy, it’s guaranteed to be anticlimactic: The Brooklyn Nets already pulled off this year’s biggest trade by landing James Harden in January. Analysis | Don’t count on blockbusters at this year’s NBA trade deadline. Instead, follow the money. 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z The setup might be inconvenient and somewhat anticlimactic for government officials who would normally be sporting coveted White House badges and establishing regular after-hours watering holes. When Your West Wing Job Is Really, Really Far From the Oval Office 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z When I finally got to my father’s bedside, suitcase in tow, it was almost anticlimactic. Perspective | I chased the American dream. It brought me back to my father’s deathbed in China. 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z The move ended rather anticlimactically when the Senate voted to take up a budget bill that failed to elicit concessions from Democrats. How Ted Cruz Became the Least Sympathetic Politician in America 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z There is something anticlimactic about these vaccine videos. The Strange Voyeurism of Watching Someone Else Get Vaccinated 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z But if the final hours of Trump’s presidency were publicly anticlimactic and relatively sedate, they were characteristically frenetic behind the scenes. ‘Have a good life’: Trump leaves for Florida in low-key farewell 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Bradley Beal’s career night was sealed at the free throw line, an anticlimactic ending that belied the thrilling performance the Washington Wizards star guard delivered in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Bradley Beal torches 76ers for 60, but Wizards’ rally falls short 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z After a minute's silence to mark Rugby Against Racism teams disbanded awkwardly and anticlimactically, feeling the absence of the home crowd to spur them on towards kick-off. Willis' unusual Twickenham debut 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z Although the project seemed exciting, he found the work anticlimactic, working long hours and seeing very few dolphins. Could Listening to the Deep Sea Help Save It? 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Then there is the issue that the Barrett confirmation was uneventful and anticlimactic — not exactly the kind of spectacle that gets people marching in the streets. ‘Fat and Happy’ With a Conservative Court, Are Republicans Losing a Winning Issue? 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Most of these endings are going to be anticlimactic or unfulfilling in some way, indicative of the attrition — physical sometimes, mental all times — that comes with playing during this time. Perspective | The NBA bubble was a fascinating and successful experiment, but the Finals are a dud 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Spoelstra, who rarely lets loose in front of the cameras, waxed Sunday about the Heat’s recruitment of Butler, which proved to be anticlimactic. Analysis | Bam Adebayo pushes the Heat into the NBA Finals to face LeBron James and the Lakers 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z In reality TV, it's normal to hype some big revelation to lure in viewers for the next episode, only to produce some anticlimactic nothing-burger. Trump treated the pandemic as "The Apprentice: COVID Edition": It's blowing up in his face 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Big tech, on the other hand, wants the hearing to be anticlimactic, to turn this meaningful and important moment into an embarrassing one for Congress. US congress just got more power to investigate Big Tech. Let's make it count | Zephyr Teachout 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z “Because could you imagine surviving Hitler, only to be taken out by Trump? That would be so anticlimactic. It would be like if Batman beat Bane, and then died slipping on a banana peel.” Jimmy Kimmel on Trump Twitter feud: 'This is the dumbest time to be alive' 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z The “end” arrives in such an uncertain, clumsy, anticlimactic void, and the beginning must now blossom from this wreckage. Recent excerpts from South Dakota editorials 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z For progressives, that disadvantage was driven home by Democratic presidential primary, which ended on a sour and anticlimactic note. Candidates can’t campaign, so they’re trying to go viral 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z That Williams, a seven-time Pro Bowl player, was dealt for a fifth-round pick Saturday and a third-round selection in next year’s draft seemed anticlimactic given the size of the quarrel between the sides. Redskins trade Trent Williams to 49ers for draft picks, ending year-long dispute with star 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z It made me a little sad, since the play is always a favorite of ours, and our study of it ended in such an anticlimactic way. Teachers and Students Describe a Remote-Learning Life 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Everything at the top was peaceful, if not a little anticlimactic. Death Stranding and Zelda offer the clarity of hiking without the exhaustion 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Although Lipa says today has felt like Christmas, it is still an anticlimactic arrival for an album that the British music industry has been banking on. Dua Lipa: 'You have to be made of steel to not let words get to you' 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z “This is a big deal, but it’s also anticlimactic,” Carter said. After six years, the Dodgers' channel will be widely available in LA. What happened? 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z “We thought it would be anticlimactic, but it really wasn’t,” Kabouridis adds. Saying "I do" over Zoom 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z And two, it does seem like a very anticlimactic end to my career, considering I heard the postponement news on the radio halfway through a weight lifting session.” Olympians Have Another Year to Prepare for Tokyo. It’s a Blessing and a Curse. 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Arizona’s moment in the presidential political spotlight disappeared as the nation mobilized to confront the coronavirus outbreak, leaving an anticlimactic election that didn’t feel much like an election. Politics in time of coronavirus: Arizona quietly picks Biden 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z In truth, the report date for pitchers and catchers is anticlimactic. Analysis: What will the Mariners do with the No. 5 spot in the starting pitcher rotation? 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z All of which gave an anticlimactic quality to the Democrats’ Des Moines debate. Opinion | Debating in the shadow of impeachment 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z It is only Liverpool’s sustained excellence that has made City’s season so far feel so anticlimactic. Manchester City’s flaws have been exposed but singular brilliance remains | Jonathan Wilson 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z According to a report from Wired, whose report saw an early version of the Concept One, the effect in person is “a little anticlimactic.” OnePlus’ Concept One smartphone has a ‘disappearing’ camera 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z After spending time with Stalin, one finds Hitler and Mussolini, taken as authors, almost anticlimactic. The Field Guide to Tyranny 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z It was an anticlimactic note for the end of the decade but an important lesson. 32 moments that shaped this decade 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z When I tried heroin, I found it anticlimactic. Perspective | My friend and I both took heroin. He overdosed. Why was I charged with his death? 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z That is not the only reason that the entire proceeding feels anticlimactic. Impeachment as spectacle: To this point, it's stupid, dysfunctional and weird — like America! 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z The decision is an anticlimactic end to an investigation that included demands for millions of pages of internal documents from the companies. U.S. Closes Wireless Collusion Investigation With No Charges 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z As the conversation neared 40 minutes, I felt what I was getting out of him was as anticlimactic as the finale of “Game of Thrones.” Column: Pete Wilson still defending Prop. 187 and fighting for a better place in history 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z “This may end up being one of the most anticlimactic firebrand speeches of all time,” said Scott Kennedy, a China trade expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. Vice President Pence to walk a tightrope in China speech amid trade deal hopes 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z It was an anticlimactic conclusion to a day when lawmakers gathered on a Saturday for the first time in 37 years, since Britain fought in the Falklands. Parliament votes to withhold approval of Brexit deal, postponing Boris Johnson’s moment of reckoning 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z It was exciting, but at the same time strangely anticlimactic. Blondie singer Debbie Harry recalls sex, drugs and rock n' roll in memoir, compares fame to heroin 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z "It's a little anticlimactic, but I'm from the Midwest so it's kind of beautiful just looking around at all the scenery." 'Storm Area 51' has alien 'believers' mostly standing near a gate, looking 'to the skies,' feeling the spirit 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Hannity added, "It's an anticlimactic culmination of three years of lies, smears, conspiracy theories and frankly, just gutter dirty politics." Hannity on Dems push for impeachment: 'An anticlimactic culmination of 3 years of lies' 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Historians may recall this week for Robert Mueller’s anticlimactic testimony on Capitol Hill. Donald Trump and the G.O.P. Confirm Their Fiscal Conservatism Was a Sham 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Republicans are hoping, on the other hand, that Mueller's testimony is anticlimactic and adds no new information about the panoply of horrible things that are already publicly known about Trump and his authoritarian regime. Bandy Lee to Robert Mueller: Time to stop "enabling Trump's disease" 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z The departing HBO drama figures to add to those numbers, even for an anticlimactic final season that could be described, charitably, as a disappointment. Emmys 2019: Five things to watch for ahead of the nominations 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z He was omitted for Friday’s 4-2 defeat by Romania, with England to conclude an anticlimactic tournament against Croatia in San Marino on Monday. Manchester United meet Crystal Palace to try to seal Wan-Bissaka deal 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z How could a return to earthly concerns like wealth and power feel anything but anticlimactic? ‘Game of Thrones’ finale anxiety: Will the biggest show on TV blow its ending? 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z In the anticlimactic finale on March 17, the Bruins walked away with a 15-6 win in just five innings, dissecting senior starter Taran Alvelo for 15 earned runs on 15 hits. Streaking UW Huskies follow familiar formula in 5-2 win over Stanford 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Melisandre’s seemingly random, anticlimactic death isn’t the first time the show has disposed of someone with the long game in mind. Game of Thrones has no idea what to do with its geniuses 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Are you going to feel like it was a big anticlimactic cheat if we walk away from this story with all of the heroes alive? Bring on the deaths in Game of Thrones and Avengers: Endgame 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z The anticlimactic truth is that “ethnic minority” has evolved into a politically neutral way of saying “other”. Smooth, angry, cool, powerful: how we talk about blackness 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z What we found is that the ending of Bobby Jones' small gathering of friends is often very anticlimactic, which isn't a bad thing. Masters 2019: A highly subjective ranking of the last 33 Masters-winning putts, from ho hum to holy sh** - Golf Digest 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Beating the highly favored Orioles was almost anticlimactic: It was truly about the journey from hopelessness to champions of the world without having to pass through mediocrity. 1963-68: A Heap of Losses, a Hint of Hope 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Plus, it would help if it actually went the distance unlike last year’s anticlimactic Red Sox/Dodgers showdown. MLB 2019 predictions: Harper to lead Phillies to World Series glory 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Colbert referred to the conclusion of the Mueller probe as “anticlimactic,” comparing it to children being told that Santa Claus brought “mostly nothing” for Christmas. Late-night hosts continue to skewer Trump despite Mueller probe findings: 'What the hell is wrong with him?' 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Instead of an anticlimactic listing of the 36 at-large bids, the matchups themselves will reveal which bubble teams will play in the tournament and which will not, as they’re announced. After backlash, the NCAA tournament selection show is going back to basics 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Again, sorry Canada, but a three-putt bogey to win the Masters is quite literally the definition of anticlimactic. Masters 2019: A highly subjective ranking of the last 33 Masters-winning putts, from ho hum to holy sh** - Golf Digest 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z After a movie like that, titling your follow-up “Climax” might seem downright — well, anticlimactic. Review: Hellish dance musical 'Climax' is good for Gaspar Noé, but maybe not as good for you 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Like so much else lately in American life, it and its halftime show were roundly received as anticlimactic and just plain unsatisfying. Bezos, Virginia, SOTU: A week of telling American glimpses 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z Even with the Sunday stumble, he still got into a playoff with Jason Day that stretched into Monday morning, ultimately ending in anticlimactic fashion. Farmers Insurance Open Betting Preview: 'This is Tiger's tournament to win' - Golf Digest 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Rask’s introduction to the home crowd was a bit anticlimactic. Parise scores 20th goal, Wild beat Blue Jackets 2-1 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z To call that Oval Office address anticlimactic is an understatement. Paul Manafort's big, accidental reveal: He shared Trump campaign data with Russians 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z There will be at least one incredible final round duel at a major Like it or not, golf is the most anticlimactic spectator sport, and the major finishes we got in 2018 were typical. The 10 greatest things that could happen in golf this year - Golf Digest 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z But his anticlimactic exit reflects a tenure dogged from the outset by the indignities of constant speculation, fueled by the president’s own public remarks, that he would be fired. Outgoing White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly defends his rocky tenure 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z Returning later with a three-ship flotilla to plant the flag would still be dramatic, but also a tad anticlimactic. A Half Century Later, the Journey of Apollo 8 Still Inspires 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Kelly’s departure is anticlimactic, after months of the president’s musing about replacing him and complaining about his chief of staff to some advisers, even discussing possible successors. Chief of Staff John Kelly to leave White House by end of month, Trump says 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z As for the host, it was a forgettable week that capped an anticlimactic stretch following his victory in the season-ending Tour Championship. Jon Rahm's Tiger fixation yields another memorable moment, a win in Woods' Hero World Challenge - Golf Digest 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Basically, it was nuts … just in the most anticlimactic of ways. Sounders’ wild season — and an all-time wild night — ends with a world-class thud 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Irving’s stunning trade to Boston last summer ended with an anticlimactic thud after he missed the end of the regular season and playoffs after undergoing multiple knee surgeries. Analysis | The Top 100 players for the 2018-19 NBA season Douglass’s political life after the war’s end and Lincoln’s assassination may seem anticlimactic, and yet in many respects it is as important as what preceded it. The Prophetic Pragmatism of Frederick Douglass 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z It is an anticlimactic finale to a battle that riveted the nation for nearly a month. Kavanaugh gets the votes to survive Supreme Court fight 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z The final three playing inland are not anticlimactic, particularly because the par-5 17th features a genuine Hell's Half Acre cross hazard of desert. Glorious Golf In The High Desert Of Utah - Golf Digest 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z It was filled with the usual spectacle, but the plot developments felt predictable and the episode itself was anticlimactic. Emmys preview: The five races we'll be watching on television's big night 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z As a game, however, it might end up being anticlimactic. NFL 2018 predictions: our writers call the winners, losers and also-rans 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z I had expected the high to alter me in some profound and mystifying way, but the effect was underwhelming and anticlimactic. “Audition” 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z So a Week 1 showdown seems a tad anticlimactic. Fendrich on Tennis: 20 years on, Williams-Williams in a Slam 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z The actual infusion of the experimental drug was anticlimactic, Jay Konduros recalled. They Thought Hemophilia Was a ‘Lifelong Thing.’ They May Be Wrong. 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z This is due in part to some bewildering story choices, including a crowded beach attack so tame and anticlimactic, you almost wonder if the filmmakers were desperate not to offend a local tourism board. Review: As giganto-shark thrillers go, 'The Meg' could be a lot sharper 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z After a group stage of genuine promise it was flat, anticlimactic fare from Switzerland against Sweden. World Cup 2018 power rankings: Brazil reign while Sweden still edge England 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z That James still managed to drag the Cavaliers into the finals — again — was nothing short of heroic, even if it ended in a sweep by the Warriors in a series that felt anticlimactic. LeBron James Joining Lakers on 4-Year $154 Million Deal 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z For former double agents, retirement can be dull and anticlimactic. Sergei Skripal Was Retired, but Still in the Spy Game. Is That Why He Was Poisoned? 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z A dearth of competitive offers would be an anticlimactic outcome for Weinstein Co. after attorneys told the U.S. Stage set for tepid Weinstein Co. bankruptcy auction as bids come due 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z On the surface, Simon’s forgiveness and Negan’s arrival felt disjointed and anticlimactic, as if The Walking Dead had just spoiled its most interesting show-specific plotline,putting its characters right back where they started. The Walking Dead Villain Watch season 8, episode 15: Worth 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z But the film spends surprisingly little time on the details of the director-replacement project — possibly since by the time they were editing it, Pallotta and Wolting knew the outcome would be anticlimactic. More Human Than Human makes the state of AI look grim 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z “For a lot of people I think the process is kind of an anticlimactic one,” Ko said of receiving surgery. ‘I’m ecstatic’: Brain surgery gives teen a chance to live a normal life 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z The Wildcats hit 10 of their first 12 shots that made for an anticlimactic final 35 minutes at the Garden. No. 2 Villanova crushes Butler on way to Big East title game 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z There are some who would argue that the 18-hole format was anticlimactic, but Woods’ victory over Mediate, while playing on that damaged and fragile left leg, seemed to offer plenty of drama. The U.S. Open's 18-hole playoff dies a not-so-sudden—but much appreciated—death - Golf Digest 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z “I think 18 holes is a bit much for a playoff, and it’s more often than not going to be a bit anticlimactic,” he said. US Open abandons 18 playoff, last of golf’s majors to do so 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z All in all, it was an anticlimactic start to what had seemed, for a time, to be a potentially revealing and explosive string of witnesses. Defense Case in Percoco Trial Begins With a Whimper, Not a Bang 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z A mentally spent Mirai Nagasu told reporters she couldn’t wait to fly home after ending her Olympics on Friday afternoon with a disappointing and anticlimactic free skate, sounding mostly relieved it was over. USA once dominated women's figure skating. So what happened? 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z The only occasional knock is a anticlimactic finish across the board. Five Courses You Need to Play Once You’ve Retired - Golf Digest 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z It turned out to be a fitting release strategy for a movie that demands to be consumed — if it must be consumed at all — under the booziest, most anticlimactic circumstances possible. A sci-fi franchise gets lost in space with Netflix's 'The Cloverfield Paradox' 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Yet another worry was that the story would be anticlimactic in lieu of the events in the first game. Review | ‘Life is Strange: Before the Storm’ is a rare occurrence — a game built around a relatable young woman 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z So the House had to come back into session Wednesday to pass a revised bill, an anticlimactic finale for the first tax overhaul in three decades. How Republicans pulled off the biggest tax overhaul in 30 years 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z And yet, after another largely anticlimactic signing day Wednesday, there is much anticipation for more Thursday and, perhaps, beyond. Huskies sign one of their best recruiting classes ever, and they might not be done yet 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z I actually heard about a study that suggests NOT wrapping thing beautifully, because the person is more likely to be disappointed in the gift because it's anticlimactic. Opinion | Gift-Giving Tips From Scientists 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z “It was as anticlimactic as I expected, but I wanted to come outside and really hear it,” said Peggy Sowl, sales manager at Kauai Outfitters. Hawaii tests nuclear alarms as North Korea threat escalates 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z What the Dodgers experienced Friday night was considerably more anticlimactic. It's a little too soon for the Dodgers to feel all bubbly 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z But in Preacher, divinity is an anticlimactic bad joke. Preacher and American Gods take similar fantasies in opposite directions 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Saturday's final was anticlimactic—Keys came out nervous, made a slew of unforced errors, and Stephens played with a kind of focused intensity that would have required perfection from any opponent. Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys had the best sports moment of the year - Golf Digest 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z It was so anticlimactic, I couldn’t help but laugh. Game of Thrones, The Dragon and the Wolf gave fans exactly what they wanted 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Their encounters are anticlimactic affairs, free of real tension. Netflix’s Death Note misses what made the original work 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z He wound up conceding Redman’s birdie putt, an anticlimactic ending, but given everything that preceded it it did nothing to detract from the entertainment value of the match. Doc Redman rallies to win 'an incredible match,' defeats Doug Ghim on 37th hole - Golf Digest 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z It was an anticlimactic conclusion for Williams, who was the oldest Wimbledon finalist since 1994. Garbine Muguruza Defeats Venus Williams to Win Wimbledon Title 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z The final point was anticlimactic, with the replay system showing that a Williams shot on match point — initially called in — was in fact long. Garbine Muguruza defeats Venus Williams at Wimbledon 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z From the mannered opening sequence of “The Sea” to its anticlimactic conclusion, the movie’s capital-L literary provenance couldn’t be more evident. A fine Ciaran Hinds stars in 'The Sea,' which struggles with its literary roots 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Oak View Group, led by industry leader Tim Leiweke, is the only remaining group from the proposal process that started earlier this year, making Murray’s announcement anticlimactic. Seattle picks Oak View Group for possible KeyArena remodel 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z The judge called the protesters forward in groups of three to render our anticlimactic judgment: adjournment in contemplation of dismissal. I was arrested for protesting. My idealism did not prepare me for that experience | Julian Brave NoiseCat 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z Those two years of being registered but not able to vote have resulted in a ballot moment that is somewhat anticlimactic. Editorials from around Oregon 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z This game, like most in the anticlimactic first round, was never as suspenseful as expected. A Jolt to the Bracket, but Little Else for Adrenaline Addicts 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z This information again seems helpful to put this week’s anticlimactic storm into perspective. Is the National Weather Service lying to you? 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The hosts were not impressed by Rachel Maddow’s anticlimactic revelation of Mr. Trump’s tax forms the day before. Donald Trump, Federal Reserve, Dutch Elections: Your Thursday Briefing 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z As fun as it was to watch Curry dominate the game all last year, anything that adds drama and suspense to the often anticlimactic end of the regular season should be celebrated. Is Kawhi Leonard the NBA's most valuable player? | Hunter Felt 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z “I bet this is going to be so anticlimactic,” she says, crossing the street. The force that is Zoey Deutch: Ambitious, curious and hater of the term 'it' girl 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z The probe of Gray’s 2010 election effort by the District’s campaign-finance regulators was an anticlimactic epilogue to the years-long FBI investigation, which was launched after The Washington Post began reporting on illegal campaign spending. Gray used council campaign cash to pay $10,000 fine for troubled 2010 mayoral run 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z They haven’t always mastered the whole Thursday-to-Sunday thing, a particularly patchy record last term being a case in point, but they need to shrug aside that thoroughly anticlimactic defeat to Gent quickly. Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City: Premier League – live! 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Rather than being anticlimactic, the game should be a fitting encore to the weekend, he said, a chance for the sport’s stars to shine for the Hollywood ones. The NHL calls on Hollywood to mount celebrity-studded All-Star weekend 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z The Russians fell short yet again, Sweden bowed out in a semi-final upset, and we wound up with an anticlimactic final between Team Europe and Team Canada. A nasty hit and kids taking over: 2016's most memorable hockey moments 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z “This is kind of anticlimactic for me in a way,” Messier said. Jaromir Jagr poised to pass Mark Messier on NHL points list 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Game 12 was an anticlimactic, groan-inducing draw that lasted 30 moves and 35 minutes. Carlsen Defeats Karjakin to Retain World Chess Title 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z The move was seen as deeply anticlimactic, because Mr. Castro had stage-managed the shift to his brother for the better part of two years. Fidel Castro, revolutionary leader who remade Cuba as a socialist state, dies at 90 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z To some observers, the relatively minor case was an anticlimactic disappointment after months of official buildup. Finally, Afghanistan is trying to penetrate and purge high-level corruption 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Is the fourth year at No. 1 anticlimactic? Jonathan Gold's 101 Best Restaurants, 2016: The top 10 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Compared with the drama outside, the show itself was, almost inevitably, anticlimactic; original, funny, shocking, but still, you know, a Broadway show, rather than the announcement of the second coming. Lin-Manuel Miranda on his Broadway smash: ‘Hamilton is from the school of Eminem’ 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z Other fans waiting to enter the stadium were dissatisfied with the anticlimactic end to Rodriguez’s career. As Alex Rodriguez Prepares to Retire, Fans Grapple With a Complicated Legacy 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Howard said that night that “everything that happens after this is anticlimactic. Everything is downhill after this. I’m not a sentimental guy, but I’m sentimental about this.” Senators legend Frank Howard is humbled and thrilled to enter the Nats’ Ring of Honor 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z In what was otherwise an anticlimactic preseason contest, the Hawks added a bit of their trademark flair to the fourth quarter. Seattle sports world reacts to Seahawks opening preseason game, dramatic finish 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z The story ends anticlimactically in November 1866 when, Circuit Court records show, the case was thrown out because Artis didn’t pay his court fees. A 19th century mystery: What happened to Mills Artis? 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z “The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court,” read the order in its entirety, a result no less anticlimactic for having been widely expected. Donald and the Duck 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z By the time Lowry reached the 18th green, the winner’s welcome he anticipated felt decidedly anticlimactic. Lowry “bitterly disappointed” after late US Open collapse 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z The Cuomo administration suggested that the session’s end was anticlimactic because many of its priorities were accomplished at the March 31 budget deadline — most notably an increase in the minimum wage to $15. Some Call Legislative Session a Letdown. Cuomo Sees It Far Differently. 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Rex’s final final decision, although sentimentally satisfying, may feel anticlimactic and unearned. 'Last Cab to Darwin' strains to deal with end-of-life issues 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Tuesday’s primaries were somewhat anticlimactic, given the AP’s tally Monday of Clinton’s support among superdelegates — the elected officials and other party elites whose convention votes are not bound by the primary results in their states. Clinton celebrates victory, declaring: ‘We’ve reached a milestone’ 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Records from Los Alamos indicate that the core ultimately met with an anticlimactic fate: in the summer of 1946, it was melted down and recast into a new weapon. The Demon Core 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z The meeting ended, predictably if anticlimactically, with a joint statement in which Trump and Ryan promised to keep talking—while working, in the meantime, to defeat Hillary Clinton. Everyone Knows About the G.O.P. Crackup—Everyone Except the Voters 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z The final act, though anticlimactic in its tying up of loose ends, also delivers an unexpected shift in perspective, possibly forcing a reassessment of who the real victims of the story might be. Review: 'A Bigger Splash' has deceptive depth 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z “I thought the whole thing was really anticlimactic,” she told me. The Quiet Alaskan 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z So we finally meet the infamous Lloyd Garber — and it’s a bit anticlimactic. 'The Good Wife' recap: Is there any defense against reputation? 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Keselowski’s cruise to the checkered flag was anticlimactic Sunday compared to all the other trouble. Weekend Sports In Brief 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z The game itself between the Orioles and the Cuban national team — a 3-2 extra innings win for Baltimore — proved to be anticlimactic. LOVERRO: Major League Baseball’s trip to Cuba a step back in time 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z This anticlimactic outcome strengthens her politically and diminishes the military in the eyes of the Burmese people. Aung San Suu Kyi: Power not presidency in Myanmar - BBC News 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Villanova turned nine takeaways into 17 points in the first half, and maintained a double-digit margin for the game’s anticlimactic final 35 minutes. Georgetown Hoyas clinch most losses since 1972 with rout at Villanova 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z He watched for years as the Oscar statuette was often wordlessly handed to the recipient, a moment that was oddly anticlimactic. Oscars 2016: A closer look at those ritzy award envelopes and their super-secret delivery 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Still, that would be an anticlimactic end for an adrenaline-fueled company. Why GoPro's Stock Is Nosediving Today 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z “Yeah, it was a little bit anticlimactic, wasn’t it?” she said with a laugh. Britain’s Johanna Konta Credits Mind-Set for Her Rapid Rise 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z It was, all things considered, an anticlimactic entrance after more than three months of words and warnings, all of them uttered by Barnes. After Forward’s Strong Words Feed Rivalry, Grizzlies Earn Anticlimactic Win 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z The new law is anticlimactic for one other reason. Gun-Friendly Texas Is Getting Even Friendlier 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z If the whole thing felt a bit anticlimactic, after such a long wait, that is due more to the diminishment of horseracing in American sports culture than to any particular deficiency in the horse. The Best Eleven Minutes in Sports in 2015 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z The problem with arbitrary goals, however, is that completing one is both rewarding and anticlimactic; the death of one goal often signals the birth of another. The Spiritual Life of the Long-Distance Runner 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Not that it mattered: modifying the Constitution does not require the President’s approval, and in some histories the passage of Prohibition can seem slightly anticlimactic. Prohibition and the Penal State 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z After the fireworks leading up to it, the caucus meeting was anticlimactic and ended with a hug initiated by Garrett and accepted by Norment, according to several participants. Va. Senate GOP strikes compromise in heated leadership battle 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Wright, however, answered his critics Friday night with a furious outburst, and rescued this World Series from an anticlimactic end. How the New York Mets Saved Their World Series 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z Although the transplant carried many risks and unknowns, the procedure itself was swift and anticlimactic. Life, Interrupted: The 100 Day Project 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z The Royals required one inning from their bullpen, an anticlimactic ninth from metronomic closer Wade Davis. Royals return to ALCS by beating Astros in Game 5, 7-2 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z That second AL wild card is baseball’s best hope for avoiding an anticlimactic week. A tight race for an AL wild card … and that’s about it 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z When he finally reached the summit after the BMW Championship, his fourth victory in six starts, he was struck by how anticlimactic it felt. No. 1 Ranking Remains a Slippery Spot for Day, Spieth and McIlroy 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Saturday night's finale might strike some as anticlimactic. Don Francisco prepares for last 'Sábado Gigante': 'I don't think I'll cry' 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z But the main event was as anticlimactic as expected. This Can’t Really Be the End of Floyd Mayweather, Can It? 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Just as the insults are about to turn to action, Fet does his explosion thing, which turns out to be fairly anticlimactic and not at all cinematic. 'The Strain' recap: Quinlan goes Tarantino in 'The Born' 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z One last ball for Warner to survive before lunch... and it’s slightly anticlimactic as it goes round to long leg for a leg bye. Ashes 2015: England v Australia, fourth Test, day two – as it happened 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z It seemed an anticlimactic moment, given the result was never in doubt. USA 6-0 Cuba | Gold Cup quarter-final match report 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z But for all the buildup, the dawn of the new rules was anticlimactic. New Internet Regulations Take Effect, and Web Users See No Change 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Some Pelosi confidants predicted that most Democrats would eventually support a program that they believed in, making that vote anticlimactic. Trade debate heads into home stretch with Democrats still wary 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z Anything but watch the extra point, one of the most anticlimactic plays in sports. N.F.L. Explores Making the 2-Point Conversion More Tempting 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z One last ball for Warner to survive before lunch... and it’s slightly anticlimactic as it goes round to long leg for a leg bye. Ashes 2015: England v Australia, fourth Test, day two – as it happened 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z “Better than the fight, guys,” shouted a fan, one of a few dozen bundled up like ice fishermen to catch the anticlimactic ending of the most exciting match of an uneven week of golf. Tournament’s New Format Begets Unexpected Ending 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z Dr. Solomon will be at the missions operations center, at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md. “Unfortunately, it’s going to be a little anticlimactic,” he said. NASA’s Messenger Mission Is Set to Crash Into Mercury 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z That led to a weirdly anticlimactic episode where Oliver Queen loses a duel with R’as, is stabbed through the chest and kicked off a cliff. The One Book Plotline 'Game of Thrones' Should Ditch For Good 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z Instead they received an anticlimactic, confusing and overly scripted video. Hillary Clinton's Baggage Isn't Going Anywhere in 2016 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Having survived an epically anticlimactic flop, the apocalypse wasn’t much of a stretch. Signature Theatre needed four actors. It found them cheap at the pet store. 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z So far, the start to this week in capital markets is rather anticlimactic when compared to the last five business days. As U.S. Dollar Soars, Traders Fear A Fed Rate Hike 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Thursday with celebrators inhaling in the privacy of their homes, it was the kind of understated, even anticlimactic moment that is becoming typical of Bowser’s governing style. D.C. mayor’s deal with pot backers led to a low-key success 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z The cost of attendance proposal passed with overwhelming support, by a 79-1 margin, drawing a smattering of anticlimactic applause from the delegates. Big 5 pass cost of attendance as NCAA autonomy begins 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z Told about Ms. Rice’s testimony, Ms. Abramson said in an email on Thursday that the trial “seems anticlimactic and pointless.” Condoleezza Rice Testifies on Urging The Times to Not Run Article 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z But, to a certain extent, Mr. Castro’s death will also be anticlimactic. Rumor Fatigue Sets In at False Alarms of Castro’s Death 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z That was the day’s most important shift, but it was anticlimactic: McConnell spoke only briefly, conscious that he was holding up the post-oath receptions. Boehner survives leadership challenge from conservative members 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z On one hand, the results are a little anticlimactic. Fitness Tracker Faceoff: What I Learned Wearing 5 Gadgets for 6 Days 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z The anticlimactic answer is probably that we wait. On the hacks, leaks, and "outrage economy" of 2014 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z The latest battle between Republicans and Democrats over the spending bill was anticlimactic in comparison to the past. House Passes $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z In anticlimactic fashion, Burns suggested that no such grail exists. What Millennials Want: Black Friday/Cyber Monday Edition 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z The future of StarCraft seemed to pass anticlimactically, with a handshake and a head nod. The Rise of the Professional Cyber Athlete 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z But the early call in the race, made by The Associated Press just after the 7 p.m. hour, was an anticlimactic end to one of the most caustic campaigns in the country. Mitch McConnell Thumps Alison Lundergan Grimes in Kentucky 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z This final drive proved anticlimactic, leaving the Ole Miss fans in stunned silence. No. 4 Auburn holds off No. 7 Rebels, 35-31 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z The final two games were anticlimactic because the Giants piled up an unbeatable 27-15 lead in the first five games. If You Liked the World Series, You Should Love the Electoral College 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z San Francisco's other Game 7 of the World Series was much more anticlimactic. Game 7 of World Series: 'A gift for everyone' 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Baseball is the latest sport to adopt college basketball’s March Madness model of less meaningful regular seasons and anticlimactic finals. Bud Selig's Legacy: The Fading World Series 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z The Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl defeat to the Seattle Seahawks in February was anticlimactic and almost comically one-sided, even if quarterback Peyton Manning said he was insulted by the suggestion that it was embarrassing. Broncos’ free agent makeover gets put to early test in Seattle Blevins sat down the Diamondbacks in order in the ninth to bring the game to an anticlimactic end. After string of close games, Nationals win big over Diamondbacks, 8-1 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z It’s too bad, because the fights are well-choreographed if anticlimactic, and the locations — Berlin and Paris among them — are lovely. 'Lucy' review: dissecting Scarlett Johansson's perfect brain 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z The opening goal was anticlimactic because it was so early and an own goal, but that didn’t dampen the spirit throughout. Argentina party at the Maracana 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Following last week’s fundamental events, this Monday is off to an anticlimactic start. Euro In No Man's Land After NFP 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z Bowe Bergdahl for five senior members of the Afghan Taliban marks the anticlimactic end of what the Obama administration once hoped would be a bold diplomatic stroke to help broker peace in Afghanistan. With Bergdahl handover, proof that successful deals can be made with Taliban At times the war of words became so baroque that it seemed almost anticlimactic to play Game 4. St. Louis Lifts Rangers in Overtime 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z But Scott officially becoming the world's best golfer wasn't the game's only anticlimactic moment. 5 things that were even more anticlimactic than Adam Scott's rise to World No. 1: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z A newly launched section of the chain’s website at long last provides the answer, and a bit anticlimactically, what before was only identified as a “Signature Recipe” turns out to contain no big surprises. Taco Bell finally reveals the list of ingredients in its mystery meat 2014-04-30T14:25:00Z No doubt works very well as an eight-hour movie, albeit one with an anticlimactic ending, but many of us expected more. “True Detective” is no H.P. Lovecraft story 2014-03-11T12:15:00Z His ending was somewhat rushed and anticlimactic, too. Rand Paul at CPAC: Bashes Obama, quotes Pink Floyd 2014-03-07T22:03:00Z Around the state, frigid temperatures and icy conditions may have dampened turnout, an anticlimactic end to what had been one of the most crowded, expensive and fiercely fought statewide Republican primaries in recent history. Establishment Republicans Win Primaries in Texas 2014-03-05T03:29:09Z This “new” strategy may be anticlimactic for some, but it’s really the only strategy for Microsoft. Microsoft Under Nadella: Reimagining Mobile And Cloud, Finally 2014-02-07T15:00:00Z The announcement in Abu Dhabi was borderline anticlimactic, but Nike's official proclamation Jan. 14 that Rory McIlroy was joining the swoosh still was watched carefully. The Biggest Equipment Stories of 2013 2013-12-15T05:00:00Z After nearly a year of training and all the setbacks, it ended in an anticlimactic 15 seconds. A Lost Boy Grows Up 2013-12-04T10:00:12Z Though it is a bit anticlimactic compared to a rocket launch, scientists here are nevertheless aiming for the stars with every attempt at ignition. Pressure for Results Mounts as Fusion Research Crawls Forward 2013-10-16T19:15:00.427Z Alas, this was the extent of it, and when she finally reunites with the CIA it’s terribly anticlimactic. 'Beyond: Two Souls' Review: An In-Depth Critique 2013-10-09T19:13:00Z For those hoping for a final showdown over a controversial law, the drama may prove anticlimactic. Doomed Budget Passes House 2013-09-20T18:35:23Z So happily, the march proved anticlimactic for the Washington police. The race riot that never was 2013-08-25T23:07:17Z A month later when the two announced that Newsweek was up for sale, it was almost anticlimactic. The Last Temptation of Tina Brown 2013-08-05T02:03:02Z Friday’s announcement represented an anticlimactic end to months of speculation about the Web site’s future. Owners of Hulu Call Off Sale and Plan to Invest $750 Million 2013-07-12T18:01:10Z For the sake of the cardiac health of all involved, one hopes that Day 4 proves somewhat anticlimactic. Straight Sets: Matches to Watch at Wimbledon on Day 4 2013-06-26T22:30:51Z Though the end of the tournament was hugely anticlimactic, we should not forget the context, nor the glorious counterattacking football that Red Star had played up to that point: fast, powerful, unpredictable. The Joy of Six: teams that broke up too soon 2013-05-03T10:08:16Z The Knicks' growing stranglehold of second place is yet another anticlimactic development in the disappointing end of the season in the Eastern Conference. Warriors and Rockets clinch playoff spots, but Lakers still sweating 2013-04-10T14:18:27Z A Celtic downer on the Sabbath was always anticlimactically on the cards after Scotland's appealingly merry jig in Paris - which in the event ensured a deserved championship. Wales v England – Six Nations live 2013-03-16T16:13:16Z The word “unity,” perhaps a bit anticlimactically, just means “one.” What Are Roots of Unity? 2013-02-07T21:15:00.597Z Mr. Kerry’s hearing, in fact, may seem anticlimactic, coming the day after Mrs. Clinton’s long-awaited Congressional testimony on the deadly attack on the American mission in Benghazi, Libya. First Test of New Term Comes in Cabinet Hearings 2013-01-22T14:09:43Z The funny thing about this is that the quality of the information is so high that election night itself is a little anticlimactic. Statistics Win in U.S. Election 2012-11-15T15:45:02.907Z The final vote, 41 to 1, was an anticlimactic conclusion to a raucous public process over months in which many residents bitterly criticized the plan. New York Approves Office Buildings Atop Chelsea Market 2012-11-14T02:59:38Z This year’s anticlimactic Triple Crown series was the fifth in a row in which the nation’s 3-year-olds were subpar by historical standards. Plenty of thoroughbred talent, just not in the U.S. 2012-10-15T22:09:17Z To be fair, the Red Sox did followed that tweet up with an official statement about firing Valentine but it was still a surprisingly anticlimactic ending to his tumultuous career in Boston. Boston Red Sox fire Bobby Valentine: the end of an error 2012-10-04T22:16:51Z After all this meandering, it is somewhat anticlimactic to arrive at dessert. Hungry City: Boukiés in the East Village 2012-09-24T18:52:35Z A Bauge v Kenny final, filled with adrenaline and suspense, is exactly what the Velodrome crowd needs after an anticlimactic day. Cycling: Britons miss velodrome gold for first time Sunday 2012-08-05T21:59:20Z If this was the dawning of a new era, it began with an anticlimactic thud. Ichiro trade is the right move, watershed moment for Mariners 2012-07-24T06:50:04Z And how anticlimactic -even celebratory -my 65th birthday will be, compared with the run-up. The New Old Age Blog: D Is for Dazed 2012-07-13T19:11:33Z Spectators around the empire found this all to be rather anticlimactic. Riff: LeBron James Is a Sack of Melons 2012-07-05T11:00:00Z The anticlimactic results tasted sour, mixed with owners’ growing uncertainty about how healthy their horses would be weeks after match races were scheduled, Bowen said. Match Races Seldom Meet Expectations 2012-06-30T21:07:39Z The Nexus 7 unveiling was somewhat anticlimactic, given a torrent of leaks to tech journalists in recent days. Google's Nexus 7: the Lexus of seven-inch tablets 2012-06-28T13:39:04Z A year after the governor made headlines by winning approval of same-sex marriage, lawmakers concluded their second legislative session under Mr. Cuomo last week on an anticlimactic note. News Analysis: Governor Cuomo Works to Maintain Leverage in New York 2012-06-24T23:37:44Z Such was the anticlimactic end of testimony in the Sandusky trial. Jerry Sandusky doesn’t testify as defense rests its case 2012-06-20T16:59:00Z Monday’s start of the Sandusky defense proved anticlimactic by any standard. Jerry Sandusky trial: Old friends say showers with boys routine, harmless 2012-06-18T19:29:00Z The last point was anticlimactic; history sealed on a double fault. Nadal Finishes Off Djokovic for Seventh French Open Title 2012-06-11T18:01:25Z A few fans applauded Millwood as he came off the field, but mostly there was silence at a chance at seeing the third individual no-hitter in Mariner history came to a most anticlimactic end. Six Mariners pitchers combine to no-hit the Dodgers 2012-06-09T05:09:15Z The sight of his efforts ballooning over the bar rather typified England's anticlimactic showing at the 2006 World Cup, and South Africa is only really remembered for the goal that never was against the Germans. England's Frank Lampard fears threat to his chance of a last hurrah 2012-05-30T22:17:00Z This game - and its result - was almost anticlimactic after the shenanigans. Devils happy to frustrate Rangers 2012-05-22T11:01:05Z Sabathia Falters in 7th, and the Yankees Stumble All too often, meetings between aces end up being anticlimactic, with either or both pitchers failing to live up to the hype. Reds 5, Yankees 2: Cueto and Reds Take Care of Sabathia and Yankees 2012-05-21T05:24:05Z Less than an hour later, those who held on were back to anticlimactic break-even. Facebookmania Begins 2012-05-18T14:58:50Z Prosecutors dismissed those counts, brining an anticlimactic end to their eight-year pursuit of Bonds. Bonds files appeal to erase felony conviction 2012-05-04T01:18:07Z The boast was also a bit anticlimactic, given that even amateur astronomers are already recording in detail what happens in low Earth orbit. Spy-High: Amateur Astronomers Scour the Sky for Government Secrets 2012-05-01T11:15:00.273Z “It’s almost anticlimactic at this point because we’ve already won the high school championships,” he said. SchoolBook: Middle School Chess Team Wins National High School Championship 2012-04-17T04:07:00Z The race itself was somewhat anticlimactic, with Castroneves' bold pass of Dixon 27 laps from the finish one of the few memorable moments on track. Castroneves wins IndyCar season opener at St. Pete 2012-03-25T21:15:18Z After months of the talks crawling along and vague headlines yanking the market up and down, the conclusion was almost anticlimactic, with an agreement already expected by the markets. Dow edges closer to 13,000 2012-02-21T16:27:55Z It was in the anticlimactic moment, following the possession ceremony, when men milled around in uncertainty, that Lt. We're Civilized! 2011-12-15T03:00:16.297Z It was, then, a somewhat anticlimactic end to an extraordinary odyssey. Manuel Noriega Back in Panama for More Prison Time 2011-12-12T01:56:00Z On the screen, it is a rapidly cut sequence of ketchup and interior views of veins, less horrifying than bizarre, and like the sex, oddly anticlimactic.” Bella's Breaking Dawn Baby and 9 Other Terrifying Movie Pregnancies 2011-11-19T01:05:19Z His announcement, in a meeting with Mr. Napolitano, made the event seem almost anticlimactic, allowing Mr. Berlusconi to exit somewhat gracefully. European Debt Crisis as Berlusconi?s Last Stand 2011-11-09T10:51:31Z But in a way, that's too bad, because it's bound to be anticlimactic. How The St. Louis Cardinals Won A World Series Classic 2011-10-28T09:25:00Z The F.D.I.C. vote was somewhat anticlimactic, after a version of the rule was leaked to the media last week. DealBook: Regulators Advance Volcker Rule 2011-10-11T15:23:31Z The president’s signature on Friday was expected and anticlimactic. Obama signs stopgap spending measure, keeps government operating through Oct. 4 2011-09-30T20:02:35Z “We named the New Jersey Nets the Brooklyn Nets,” Jay-Z, the music mogul and part-owner of the franchise, announced Monday morning in a ceremony that was brief and anticlimactic. Off the Dribble: Jay-Z Makes 'Brooklyn Nets' Name Official 2011-09-26T16:27:46Z “It was an important mission to bring the president home, but after the beginning of the day, it was rather anticlimactic,” she said. ?No time to feel fear?: Pilot, sent to stop United 93, recalls a mission without missiles 2011-09-10T23:01:44Z It was an anticlimactic result to a political and legal saga in Alabama going back for years over the legality of so-called electronic bingo machines, which are nearly identical in appearance to slot machines. In Alabama, No Verdicts of Guilty in Graft Case 2011-08-12T02:50:16Z "It was kind of anticlimactic," Herrmann said of the Indians' short celebration. Tigers trimmed in 14 by Indians 2011-08-10T07:14:08Z “It was kind of anticlimactic,” Herrmann said of the Indians’ short celebration. Tired Tigers: Detroit falls in 14 innings to Indians, lose on hit-by-pitch 2011-08-10T07:16:24Z So staggering was the £50m outlay lavished to secure the World Cup winner, and so anticlimactic his impact over the last few months of Carlo Ancelotti's tenure, that doubt has festered. Fernando Torres at pains to turn torrid time into triumph for Chelsea 2011-07-26T21:01:02Z They lost more than two games in a row just once; that four-game losing streak didn't occur until late September after they had anticlimactically clinched the division in the somber aftermath of 9/11. 2001 Mariners still amazing after 10 years 2011-07-10T03:12:15Z “It looks like it’s going to be anticlimactic,” he said. Hopes Rise in South as Waters Do Not 2011-05-25T00:56:52Z The meeting would be half over by the time I could get back, anyway, and my reappearance would be anticlimactic. Four and Twenty Beds 2011-03-30T02:00:13.610Z They have, though, started to make an impression on the road, winning the summer series in Argentina having given Ireland an anticlimactic end to their stay at Croke Park. The Breakdown 2011-02-03T12:25:43Z The victory, its anticlimactic finish aside, firmly puts Bradley in the top tier of junior welterweights. Bradley Makes a Mark in a Talented Division 2011-01-31T00:30:28Z It was indicative of the competing demands on her time that her participation in the campaign’s final days was weirdly anticlimactic. The Palin Network 2010-11-18T18:34:00Z And that appeared to be that, an anticlimactic end to what had been a meteoric rise. Carlisle aim for another tilt at English football's second tier 2010-10-28T11:14:00Z City and Chelsea may be two of the world's richest clubs but, pushed nose to nose, their expensively stocked teams produced a thoroughly anticlimactic first half. Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea 2010-09-25T13:51:00Z The pronouncement will be an anticlimactic end to a catastophe that began five months ago - after all, the gusher was capped in July. 'Bottom kill' performed, officials prepare to declare gulf well plugged 2010-09-18T23:08:00Z For a time, it seemed as if there would be much more of an anticlimactic ending. Royals 4, Yankees 3: For Yankees, Two Bursts of Rain, Only One of Runs 2010-08-14T06:34:00Z At 27, he seems to be an emerging star, but in a field of established stars his victory was an anticlimactic one. Monday Qualifier 2010-08-09T04:00:00Z Photograph: Tom Hevezi/Associated Press There is something intriguing about an anticlimactic start to the Premier League season. Summer of austerity could be the leveller the Premier League needs 2010-08-09T07:00:00Z “I don’t want to sound anticlimactic, but it really wasn’t a big deal.” Wright Gets a Hit (and Isn't Hit) Against Cain 2010-07-18T05:44:00Z It's a little anticlimactic," Laundau French said of the TV appearance, "because Cubans aren't thinking about Iran or about the United States. Fidel Castro appears on television to talk about Iran and North Korea 2010-07-13T04:00:00Z Officials here said Papiamentu will keep its official status when the Netherlands Antilles is dissolved in October, a largely anticlimactic political rearrangement. Willemstad Journal: A Language Thrives in Its Caribbean Home 2010-07-05T02:35:00Z It was a decidedly anticlimactic denouement to a whirlwind week. For Galarraga, First Hit Comes Early This Time 2010-06-09T02:03:00Z Neither finalist spent much time on court in the anticlimactic semifinals. First-timers Stosur and Schiavone in women's final 2010-06-04T03:54:00Z It was just as well that he did not witness the anticlimactic end to an anticlimactic series. Red Sox 9, Yankees 3: With Burnett in Fenway Form, Yankees Fall 2010-05-10T03:49:00Z It was an anticlimactic ending for a team that opened its training camp without an owner or coach. Red Wings end Coyotes? playoff party with rout 2010-04-28T03:51:00Z From a theoretically anticlimactic day the Racing For Change initiative had the perfect promotional DVD. Imperial Commander tears up the Gold Cup's two-horse script 2010-03-19T19:22:00Z Forty-three years later, little has changed about the Super Bowl: the buildup is interminable, the game sometimes anticlimactic, and the news media coverage ambivalent, simultaneously mocking and intensifying the pregame hysteria. 2010-01-30T18:31:00Z The rest of the tests, you can imagine, were almost anticlimactic. Cue for Quiet Chained again, and guarded like a murderer, Jason was begrudgingly led into the dark interior, the contents of which was depressingly anticlimactic. The Ethical Engineer His polished spear, when he stood it beside him, was almost anticlimactic. A Knyght Ther Was Valentine, shows growing poetical talent, but is cruelly injured by the anticlimactic line. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 It would be so anticlimactic to have me burned to a crisp after all this. The Most Sentimental Man Tarlac did so, conscious that after the contact tape, the story he was telling sounded a bit anticlimactic. Fearful Symmetry A Terran Empire novel The sowing itself was in a way anticlimactic. Greener Than You Think And all the journey back to Darth was as anticlimactic as that. The Pirates of Ersatz The lines: "One day I crossed the desert sands; One day I ride my train;" are obviously anticlimactic. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 After them everything was bound to be anticlimactic. Martian V.F.W. Disappointment, he reflected bitterly, crowded upon the heels of disappointment on this anticlimactic afternoon which yet should have been, in a bigger sense, so gloriously climactic. Captivating Mary Carstairs Dispassionately and detachedly, as though this were some ordinary disaster, announcer after announcer went on the air and read reports; heartpiercing, anticlimactic, tragic, trivial, noble and thoroughly English reports.... Greener Than You Think |
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