as in culminating
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
organizers climaxed the county fair with a down and dirty pie-eating contest
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Recent Examples of climaxing
The film approaches its subject from three overlapping points of view, all climaxing in what appears to be the destruction of a major American city.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
At one point, the script prominently featured Hobbs, with the story climaxing in the destruction of Rio.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
Chaining together standard and heavy blows with acrobatic spins, slips, and dives is fluid and intuitive — leaving combat feeling like an ever-climaxing dance of death that often ends with insta-kill execution moves.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The climaxing backlash has led brands and industry associations to pressure domestic policymakers to come to the rescue and define nationwide auditing standards and regulation protocols promoted by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
At one point, the script prominently featured Hobbs, with the story climaxing in the destruction of Rio.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
Chaining together standard and heavy blows with acrobatic spins, slips, and dives is fluid and intuitive — leaving combat feeling like an ever-climaxing dance of death that often ends with insta-kill execution moves.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The climaxing backlash has led brands and industry associations to pressure domestic policymakers to come to the rescue and define nationwide auditing standards and regulation protocols promoted by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climaxing
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The route begins near Salzburg and Lake Fuschl, then moves through the Tyrolean Alps and Bavarian countryside, before culminating in Munich with an authentic Oktoberfest celebration.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Ravens went to the AFC title game three times in his first five years as coach, culminating in their run to a Super Bowl title as a wild card, when Harbaugh beat his brother Jim’s San Francisco 49ers for the title.—
Noah Trister,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Shough spent three seasons at Oregon and Texas Tech before finishing at Louisville in 2024.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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If schedules clash, suggest a two-step approach, like meeting online first and finishing later.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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At one point, the Badgers went nearly two quarters without completing a pass.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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One week after completing the biggest comeback in school history to knock off Western Colorado, the ThunderWolves set a new standard.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Climaxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climaxing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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