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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

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culminating

Investors will also receive a handful of key economic reports this week, culminating with Friday’s July jobs report.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

The fourth event coming Sunday is called “Building the Garden,” culminating in how all of the previous subjects fed “The Audience’s Listening.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, U.S. regulators began probing short sellers’ trading tactics, culminating in a securities-fraud conviction for Left last month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

They became exacerbated ahead of Tuesday's vote - which FdI's junior partners had reservations about - eventually culminating in the defeat of the amendment.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Gilbert was an extremely successful and eminent physician, who held just about every office in the Royal College in turn, culminating in his election as President in 1599.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin