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
Consumers represent one of several groups that could pose an obstacle to consummating the deal, which includes the Justice Department, state attorneys general, the European Union and the Federal Communications Commission.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
Consumers represent one of several groups that could pose an obstacle to consummating the deal, which includes the Justice Department, state attorneys general, the European Union and the Federal Communications Commission.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummating
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But Orlando City rallied to score the final four games of the match, completing the comeback.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the offensive MVP after completing 16 of 27 passes for 186 yards and rushing for an iconic 12-yard touchdown.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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After finishing his Army service in Israel at age 21 — which included a stint as a projectionist when movies were shown to soldiers — Firstenberg decided to go to Hollywood.—
Stephen Silver,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jon and Matt Stinchcomb, Parkview – One or the other started for Parkview each season from 1991 to 1997, each finishing as a first-team all-state player.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Consummating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummating. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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