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• present participle of culminate.

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.

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Other Word Forms

• nonculminating
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of culminating

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

Example Sentences

If the wedding plans come to fruition, it could be a huge weekend in New York, with July 4 celebrations culminating in a huge fireworks show, and World Cup action scheduled for July 5.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

“Sleeping by the Lion Carpet” represented the final, culminating portrait of their series, which may also explain why it sold for $39 million, said auctioneer Oliver Barker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

That triggered an Israeli response, culminating in a ferocious campaign that felled much of Hezbollah’s leadership.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

It became a rallying cry for activists over the following seven years, culminating in a movement in June 1987 that toppled Chun's regime.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

I thought it must be some kind of culminating prank, the senior class leaving Devon with a flourish.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles