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culminating

[kuhl-muh-ney-ting] / ˈkʌl məˌneɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
climactic
Synonyms


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Come May 16, their pieces will be catwalk-ready, culminating in a full-production fashion show on campus.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But his relations with the TMC leadership deteriorated with time, culminating in his dramatic defection to the BJP in 2020, months before the 2021 state election.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

For the most part, “I Swear” is a string of anecdotes about Mr. Davidson’s life, culminating in an honor bestowed by Queen Elizabeth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Now Stafford walked Jessica through the recent developments in the investigation, culminating in the arrest and charge of a suspect more than 34 years after her mother’s murder.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

This was the culminating romantic event of the school year on campus, and it seemed to me in my fantasy mode to be the perfect vehicle for our reconciliation.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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