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
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.
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Charu Sinha, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
What’s 20 years of waiting for consummation, among friends?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The film's first cut earned an R rating due to Edward and Bella's racy consummation scene, which was ultimately tweaked in the editing room.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 May 2025
The company has engaged Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. as an advisor for its business combination efforts and will pay a $7,000,000 fee upon consummation of a business combination.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Charu Sinha, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
What’s 20 years of waiting for consummation, among friends?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The film's first cut earned an R rating due to Edward and Bella's racy consummation scene, which was ultimately tweaked in the editing room.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 May 2025
The company has engaged Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. as an advisor for its business combination efforts and will pay a $7,000,000 fee upon consummation of a business combination.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummation
Noun
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Did the 'Christy' ending happen in real life?—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Study time Like the tight ends, the Rams’ coaching staff had its own realization after the Jacksonville game.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The laughter their sketches were getting was based on the audience’s realization of just how charged these issues were.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ball certainly didn’t have any issue getting into the action, posting a team-best 11 first-quarter points on the strength of making his first three attempts and banking in a running 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer, signaling the conclusion of the game’s initial 12 minutes.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some of her incredible accomplishments also happen outside of the studio.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Planting a simple pot of herbs or flowers stimulates positive feelings, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, Jerry, coach Brian Schottenheimer and team vice president Stephen Jones addressed the media in their end-of-the-season press conference where the Good, Bad, the Ugly covered every topic save for the moon landing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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LeBron James didn't play due to arthritis and sciatica as Los Angeles' three-game winning streak came to an end.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Watson’s combination of scientific achievement and controversial remarks created a complicated legacy.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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For homeowners, the couple's guilty pleas marked the culmination of years of financial strain and emotional turmoil.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the recordings, Neves Valente described the attack as the culmination of long planning.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Amazon has sought to capitalize on the trend by offering a competing service that lets businesses tap into its network to ship orders placed on other sites, called multi-channel fulfillment.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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And his fulfillment of his promise to fix the economy has been equally impressive.—
William W Bedsworth,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Consummation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummation. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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