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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
Fascism relies on this kind of tunnel vision, this narrowing of sight to the present and the consummation of immediate desires or demands.
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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
In Heated Rivalry, there is consummation aplenty, but the copulation escalates in its own competitive terms.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
Quiet consummation have; Wonderful.
—Deborah Unger, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2025
In under five minutes, Dismukes and Padilla speed-run through their entire relationship, from meet-cute to consummation (in Jost’s office, obviously) to the inevitable blowup.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consummation
Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
In Heated Rivalry, there is consummation aplenty, but the copulation escalates in its own competitive terms.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
Quiet consummation have; Wonderful.
—Deborah Unger, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2025
In under five minutes, Dismukes and Padilla speed-run through their entire relationship, from meet-cute to consummation (in Jost’s office, obviously) to the inevitable blowup.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consummation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummation
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Pugh-Banks secured three individual gold medals, claiming gold in the all-around final and on the vault and floor exercise, the latter ending in a tie.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Other than Bonnie having a new bestie and Buzz and Jessie getting married, the status quo is essentially unchanged, in contrast to the way the last two installments shook things up in a massive way with their endings.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Or, in this case, a rabbi with a realization.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Supporters and providers, meanwhile, have framed the decision as a realization of the rights voters approved in 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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By the time the season reaches its conclusion, Lestat is still larger than life.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.—
Jennifer Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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The writer and director, whose credits include features The Housemaid and Bridesmaids and numerous TV series, made the remarks in accepting a career achievement award at the Nantucket Film Festival, which wraps up today.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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This achievement is the culmination of over 605,000 man-hours of work to remove century-old constraints that no longer matched the competitive realities of modern trade.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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The culmination of the event saw people filtering into the shore to create a circle of colorful surfboards dotted with flowers to toss into the ocean to honor ancestors, invoke healing and celebrate the relationship between Black people and the ocean.—
Gabrielle Gillette,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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This achievement is the culmination of over 605,000 man-hours of work to remove century-old constraints that no longer matched the competitive realities of modern trade.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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PayPal's agentic commerce strategy centers on Store Sync, which connects product inventory and fulfillment directly into the PayPal trust wallet.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Pricing and fulfilment time will be confirmed once the pre-order goes live.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Consummation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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