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culminating

[kuhl-muh-ney-ting] / ˈkʌl məˌneɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
climactic
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The fact that they’ve moved up together “marks a period of extremely aggressive buying, culminating in a parabolic uptrend,” Adam Turnquist, chief market strategist at LPL Financial, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Outside the stadium, bars, beaches and Metro stations became theaters of drama and triumph, culminating in hours-long revelry all throughout the city at after-parties and postgame celebrations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

It is shaping up to be a huge weekend in New York, with July 4 celebrations culminating in a massive fireworks show, and World Cup action scheduled for July 5.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Thousands of Kenyans protested against proposed tax hikes in June 2024, culminating in the storming of parliament and the eventual withdrawal of the controversial finance bill.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

The warm welcomes and instant paternal relationships became an essential component of his cleansing and rebirth as he traveled throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, culminating in his great pilgrimage to Mecca.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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