climaxing

present participle of climax
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 Bloody, disturbing, shocking, and entertaining as hell, the Ghost Ship opening couldn’t be any more different from the absolute slog that follows it, climaxing on a muddled and overly complicated ending. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 The film’s first 40 minutes brings what feels like a continuous cut of increasingly bloody action, climaxing in the leveling of an entire town. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 May 2026 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
Verb
  • And, of course, action abounds, culminating in an elaborate climactic battle sequence in which Alexandra’s coyote forces are commanded by the rabidly loyal Maksim, memorably voiced by Tom Waits.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The handwritten observations, shared with ProPublica, span 13 days and chart a steady escalation by DHS, culminating in an elite tactical team that blocked tribal authorities from issuing trespassing citations to contractors or removing them.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • The Chargers made the playoffs a year ago with an 11-5 record, finishing second in the AFC West.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Benita Sills is senior editor and Fred Arelaro is finishing editor.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • Her shoes were very similar in style to her mother’s, and the pair looked on as Princess Leonor marched in the parade in formal military attire to celebrate completing three years of training.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In the latest three months, Goldman benefited from completing SpaceX's record-breaking IPO in June.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Climaxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climaxing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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