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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

Aztecs quarterback Jayden Denegal struggled in the opener, passing for 137 yards and an interception, culminating in a 46.8 rating.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

After the Iraq invasion an inquiry followed once again, culminating in the Butler Review.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Graham’s campaign was a gaffe-filled slog culminating in a stunning debate answer in which she stated onstage, “National security is not my thing.”

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

At the same time it also embarked on large capital investments in its Parks business, culminating in the opening of Shanghai Disney in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

At dawn, Mount Elgon appeared as a slumped pile of gray ridges receding into haze, culminating in a summit with two peaks, which are opposed lips of the eroded cone.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston