as in completed
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
willing to do whatever it takes to consummate a business deal
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Recent Examples of consummated
But the deal is highly complex and could end up being consummated in several different ways depending on whether UMG shareholders elect to swap their shares for cash or stock in the new entity, or a combination.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Sources say the Post-Gazette's management met with the paper's department heads last week, telling them that robust talks to sell the paper are in the works and there's hope a sale might be consummated before the closure date.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Although layoffs are a near certainty after the deal is consummated, layoffs were a near certainty without a deal because each company individually lacked staying power in a rapidly changing media landscape.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
In Lily King’s Writers & Lovers, the heroine, a writer named Casey, balances her struggle to complete a novel with a string of relationships that King writes with heat and specificity until they get consummated.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
The sale now appears to have been consummated.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Now, the politicians want to see some language that will commit the corporate leaders if either merger is consummated.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
There were 28 trades consummated in the week leading to Thursday’s deadline.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Sources say the Post-Gazette's management met with the paper's department heads last week, telling them that robust talks to sell the paper are in the works and there's hope a sale might be consummated before the closure date.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Although layoffs are a near certainty after the deal is consummated, layoffs were a near certainty without a deal because each company individually lacked staying power in a rapidly changing media landscape.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
In Lily King’s Writers & Lovers, the heroine, a writer named Casey, balances her struggle to complete a novel with a string of relationships that King writes with heat and specificity until they get consummated.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
The sale now appears to have been consummated.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Now, the politicians want to see some language that will commit the corporate leaders if either merger is consummated.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
There were 28 trades consummated in the week leading to Thursday’s deadline.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummated
Verb
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The board approved more than $12,000 in expenses for travel that was completed nine months ago.—
Jeff Abell,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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In 1993, Frenchman Bruno Peyron completed the first successful Jules Verne circumnavigation in 79 days, six hours, 15 minutes.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The movie, which literally just finished post-production, arrived on tracking this morning.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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The Barons finished 25-8 last season, losing in the CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship game to rival Mater Dei Catholic 6-1, then falling to the Crusaders again, 5-4, in the SoCal Regional semifinals.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Consummated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummated. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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