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
  • A week after completing zero passes that traveled more than 10 yards beyond the line of scrimmage, Mahomes found daylight everywhere.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But the intermediate passing game was nonexistent; Willis didn’t complete either of his passes that traveled between 10 and 19 yards after completing 6 of 11 such throws in the opener.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • According to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, a person convicted of a felony is not eligible to run for a state office after finishing a sentence.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The top four advance directly to the quarterfinals and the clubs finishing between fifth and 12th compete in knockout phase playoffs in February.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Consummating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummating. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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