consummations

noun

plural of consummation
1
as in endings
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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2
as in accomplishments
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 Synonyms for consummations
  1. endings
  2. accomplishments
  3. conclusions
  4. realizations
  5. culminations
  6. achievements
  7. ends
  8. successes
Noun
  • For those who haven’t seen the only good movie based on a board game (sorry, Battleship), Clue has multiple endings in order to simulate the repeatability of the game.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • It’s been a summer of endings and beginnings for Tom Colicchio.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • Still, with all the aforementioned accomplishments, and decades later, Steinem said that her naysayers used her bunny work in an attempt to discredit her.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In contrast, there was no such rush to recognize Steinem beyond her liberal and centrist constituency, even from conservatives who had expressed respect for her accomplishments as an influential historical figure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplishments
Noun
  • Does this first narrative feature from accomplished documentarian Lance Oppenheim draw new conclusions?
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The majority presented its ruling, which rejected the conclusions of two lower courts, as interim and limited.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • But beyond the self-indulgences, realizations about the nature of life and the rules of society emerge.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Commenting on the key insights from the Q2 preliminary update, Mariani noted strong oil and gas price realizations in the quarter.
    — TipRanks.com, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of realizations
Noun
  • Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of culminations
Noun
  • The achievements of Newton and the Royal Society are, after all, still celebrated today.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Often referred to as the Nobel Prize of the Arts, the Praemium Imperiale recognizes exemplary achievements by artists around the world working in painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and theater and film.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • George, despite missing significant time because of a 25-game suspension for violating NBA drug policy, had a good season on both ends.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • While these milestones sit at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum, they are nonetheless linked.
    — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Even those successes are now outshone by three straight seasons outside the playoffs, including 6-11 last year, his first losing campaign since the postseason runs.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There have been some modest successes in tracking down looted antiquities.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of successes
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“Consummations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummations. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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