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Recent Examples of culminate
What began as a body build and moved through a phase of mechanism testing culminated in a series of tethered and free flights after the creator rebuilt the vehicle’s test frame, tuned control loops, and trimmed mass from the foam shell.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
This culminated in a Super Bowl appearance against Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers in 1997.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
At Harris Reed and Dreaming Eli, exaggerated eyes culminated into stark lashes.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The evening will culminate with guests enjoying Jefferson Starship’s greatest hits.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
This culminated in a Super Bowl appearance against Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers in 1997.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
At Harris Reed and Dreaming Eli, exaggerated eyes culminated into stark lashes.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The evening will culminate with guests enjoying Jefferson Starship’s greatest hits.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminate
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the way, completing 25 of 37 passes for 270 yards and four touchdowns.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to Greenpeace's analysis, Russia has also completed construction of a new water supply system for the plant's cooling pond and deliberately damaged a 750-kilovolt power line that had connected the facility to Ukraine's electrical grid.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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The duo were especially lethal on Detroit’s top-five power play last season, with Raymond finishing third in points-per-60 and DeBrincat landing 16th in goals-per-60.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Adelita Grijalva, who shares many of the same policy positions as the late congressman, will finish out his term until the 2026 midterms.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Not much has gone to plan for the Twins this season, but Ryan’s season — which officially concluded on Friday night — was one of the things that has.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory jointly designed and produced the system’s five subsystems, said calibration and early on-orbit testing concluded successfully in June.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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With 28 total points up for grabs – eight apiece for foursomes and fourballs sessions across the first two days, and 12 for each Sunday singles matchup – the first team to nudge past the 14-point mark is crowned champion.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The forward-facing architecture is crowned by a sundeck, for instance, and framed by a semi-circular Jacuzzi.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her insistence that she’s being hit on and asides about ketchup for her steak climax with a note-perfect response to the news that the restaurant has received some complaints.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the three-day event climaxed with American-British singer Celeste taking the stage at the incredible Palazzo Vecchio, as Massimo Bottura, one of the world’s most celebrated chefs, paired his food with Château Cheval Blanc and a host of other top wines.—
Liquid Icons,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Culminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminate. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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