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

Route 66 has its tendrils throughout SoCal, and especially in the L.A. area, winding through Pasadena, West Hollywood and culminating in Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The sprawling, nearly six-week-long spectacle kicks off at Mexico City's iconic Estadio Azteca on June 11 before culminating in the final at New Jersey's 82,500-seat MetLife Stadium on July 19.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The crisis - triggered after a deadly militant attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, and culminating in military strikes by India and retaliatory action from Pakistan - lasted barely 90 hours.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The latest strains between the U.S. and Iran unwound some of the optimism that swept through markets last week, culminating Friday when Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Hair crawls all over his head, culminating in a black wiry beard uncoiling in every direction at once.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson