as in completing
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 consummating
All would make consummating a relationship difficult—but more difficult still, consummation might have been physically impossible for Hitler.
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Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummating
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Bennett faced eight batters total but saw his pitch count balloon to 41 before completing the second inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Summer annual weeds are true annuals, completing their life cycle in a single growing season.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The trio that was set to make the podium ended up finishing in ninth, 12th and 13th place.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Even so, Grimaldi recommends finishing your last meal or snack about three hours before bed and aiming for an overnight fasting window of 13 to 16 hours.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Consummating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummating. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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