1
as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations
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as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning
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Recent Examples of consummation
However, she may be most remembered for having crawled into Bond's bed naked in the hope of seducing him, which thankfully doesn't lead to any consummation given she's supposed to be 16 and Roger Moore's Bond was 53 at the time of the film's release.
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EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Each unit consists of one Class A Ordinary Share and one right entitling the holder to receive one-tenth of a Class A Ordinary Share upon the consummation of an initial business combination.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
The elder Fink died shortly after the consummation of that deal.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The third response is a full-throated embrace of the apocalyptic worldview—one that divides the world into good and evil, vilifies opponents, and pushes the battle for ultimate justice to its violent consummation.
—Alison McQueen, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2016
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EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Each unit consists of one Class A Ordinary Share and one right entitling the holder to receive one-tenth of a Class A Ordinary Share upon the consummation of an initial business combination.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
The elder Fink died shortly after the consummation of that deal.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The third response is a full-throated embrace of the apocalyptic worldview—one that divides the world into good and evil, vilifies opponents, and pushes the battle for ultimate justice to its violent consummation.
—Alison McQueen, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummation
Noun
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The Cheers finale carves out happy endings for several of its cast members.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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My ending was harmonizing the situation of the movie, that the family is coming together at the end, and Laura is part of the family and wants to go back to the family.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Noun
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One particularly memorable experience was when something that initially seemed like a significant victory—outperforming a competitor in regional sales—soon turned into a stark realization when their groundbreaking smart home technology rendered our product line obsolete.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This realization arrived as my Uber pulled up to the house, a sprawling mansion that sits atop a hill with a view of Kennesaw Mountain.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
Noun
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My conclusion, not to spoil the ending, is that the real bonus offered by a meal kit is sauces, spices, and flavors, doled out in small portions rather than large jars.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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Southampton is set to finish last in the Premier League standings and will be facing relegation after the conclusion of their next two matches.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Hosmer recalls a sense of accomplishment felt by a city and team alike.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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And when depression is in the mix, this can take away from feeling joy and a sense of accomplishment, pushing you to just keep going, working towards the next milestone without taking a break to appreciate your achievements.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In the end, all but one Republican voted the bill out of committee—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who skipped the vote—ending the committee’s debate that began more than 22 hours ago.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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In the end, Circuit Judge Amy Maher sentenced Howard to 30 years in prison.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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For many, this represents the achievement of a lifelong goal—the culmination of years climbing the corporate ladder.—
Isabelita Castilho,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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And so for me, this was really a deep dive into the culmination of my career.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Acting legend Robert De Niro will also receive an honorary Palme d’Or for lifetime achievement.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Chelsea’s latest title has been a collective achievement, largely about being harmonious and disciplined, whereas their previous ones tended to have an obvious star: Bethany England, or Fran Kirby, or Sam Kerr, or Guro Reiten.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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His last show was Saturday night's season 50 finale.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Not interspersed with the rest of the story, but all at once in a single episode that slams hard on the brakes after last week’s intense finish and gives everyone a moment to breathe before the big Season 2 finale next week.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Consummation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummation. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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