consummating

present participle of consummate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consummating The team could conceivably sign him to another deal, but the risk of contract forfeiture alone is a reason to delay consummating the trade. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026 The Justice Department is one of several groups that posed an obstacle to consummating the merger. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 All would make consummating a relationship difficult—but more difficult still, consummation might have been physically impossible for Hitler. Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummating
Verb
  • Rather than treating it purely as a security risk to be managed, organizations can instead treat verified AI agents as a legitimate new commerce channel—one that’s authenticated, accountable and fully capable of completing transactions.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • Students could spend four years completing an engineering degree in a new field without a clear licensure path waiting for them at the end.
    Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • August 1968 was quite the whirlwind month for the blond, blue-eyed Peaker, who was finishing up on 20th Century Fox’s adaptation of Hello, Dolly!
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026
  • After a back nine defined by exceptional routing that utilizes prevailing wind patterns effectively, Torre closes with a memorable par-4 finishing hole that demands one final decision.
    Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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“Consummating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummating. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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