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culminating

[kuhl-muh-ney-ting] / ˈkʌl məˌneɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
climactic
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The result is that profit margin estimates have crept higher, all culminating in the explosion of earnings projections.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, North Korea has expanded military cooperation with Putin, culminating in a mutual defence pact that was signed during Putin's visit to Pyongyang in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Once the princess of glitchy hyperpop, Slayyyter spent nearly a decade steadily refining her sound into something entirely her own, culminating in a sonic landscape that’s studied and referential while indisputably fresh.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

A string of U.S. jobs data during the week, culminating in Friday’s key nonfarm payrolls report for May, will provide the highlight of the week in terms of economic data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But the long-term trend has still been toward large, complex societies, culminating in states.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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