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culminating

American  
[kuhl-muh-ney-ting] / ˈkʌl məˌneɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. being or nearing the highest point or final stage.

    The mountain, which rises to 1,125 meters, is the culminating point of the Luberon mountain range.

    All students are required to participate in a capstone course that serves as the culminating experience of the degree.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of culminating

First recorded in 1660–70; culminat(e) ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Culminating in a burst of events the week before the May 29 birthday centennial, the initiative is the first step in long-term effort to reshape the arts center’s image.

From Washington Post • Feb. 9, 2017

Culminating in a ludicrous climax, the movie can’t be salvaged in the end, despite a magnetic turn from Momoa that’s full of physicality and a weirdly brutish charm.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2016

Culminating in a new track delivered directly to the camera, the entire set felt essential, even transcendent.

From The Verge • Feb. 16, 2016

Culminating 18 play drive, your opening game of your career and we could have won it right there and started the process.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2015

The Project Gutenberg Etext of: A History of The Nations and Empires Involved and a Study of the Events Culminating in The Great Conflict by Marshall *******This file should be named ecigc10.txt or ecigc10.zip******

From A History of the Nations and Empires Involved and a Study of the Events Culminating in the Great Conflict by Marshall, Logan

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