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Recent Examples of culminate
For an arc that culminates in Luffy’s multi-round battle with Crocodile — a fight that pushes him to the brink of death in the manga — that shift is essential.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Grand Opening The entire day culminated with a fabulous grand opening celebration with some familiar faces walking the red carpet alongside Martha.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Things culminate in a fatal accident in Florida, where the bereaved hold Tesla accountable via a lawsuit.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
That culminated with starting at first in Saturday’s Cactus League game.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Grand Opening The entire day culminated with a fabulous grand opening celebration with some familiar faces walking the red carpet alongside Martha.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Things culminate in a fatal accident in Florida, where the bereaved hold Tesla accountable via a lawsuit.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
That culminated with starting at first in Saturday’s Cactus League game.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminate
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The company has also acquired AI startups and built internal systems that allow AI agents to interact with company files, chat logs, and projects to help employees complete tasks more efficiently.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The health inspectors noted that corrective actions were completed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Senators, missing Jake Sanderson because of an upper-body injury and Nick Jensen following knee surgery, finished the game with four defensemen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Most people want to read more, but actually finishing books is another story.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The statement concluded by asking for privacy for the family.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Close to a third of Parisians have started cycling more, with 9% now commuting on two wheels, In 2025, Paris was crowned Europe’s best cycling city in one ranking.—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Kelso crowned David Lee the king in September 1991.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The film climaxes with a triumphant visit by the musicians, some in their 90s, to New York’s Carnegie Hall.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Cosmic beings, this week opens with the Last Quarter Moon in Scorpio, a liminal checkpoint between what has already climaxed and what is about to be reborn.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Culminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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