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The Mahle trade was part of a flurry of moves that began with the trade of two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart in November 2021 and culminated in five deals near the 2022 trade deadline that sent Mahle and five others out in return for 11 players.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The Naughty Professor On TV, the problematic romance between 19-year-old Margo and her married 30-something English professor Mark Gable is shorter and lighter than in Thorpe’s book, which culminates in a love confession from teacher to student.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Condon was at this best down the stretch, culminating with a disappointing 73-72 loss to Iowa in the NCAAs second round.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The campaign culminates with an annual public forum, called the Nehemiah Action Assembly, where political leaders are invited to appear at a house of worship in front of more than 1,000 people.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The Naughty Professor On TV, the problematic romance between 19-year-old Margo and her married 30-something English professor Mark Gable is shorter and lighter than in Thorpe’s book, which culminates in a love confession from teacher to student.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Condon was at this best down the stretch, culminating with a disappointing 73-72 loss to Iowa in the NCAAs second round.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The campaign culminates with an annual public forum, called the Nehemiah Action Assembly, where political leaders are invited to appear at a house of worship in front of more than 1,000 people.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminate
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Schools across the Emirates were shuttered for weeks after the war began, shifting students to remote learning, prompting some parents, who CNBC has spoken with since the war began, to send children back to their home countries to complete the academic term at schools teaching in-person.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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After a mostly quiet game, Alexander-Walker had a critical steal late as the Hawks completed their stunning rally.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The gold vermeil, which is sterling silver finished in 24-karat gold, is $230, and there’s a sterling silver version for $200.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to your favorite multi-cooker, this orange soup comes together from start to finish in just 45 minutes.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The music festival concludes Sunday, with Kenny Chesney expected to close out the concert.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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After months of anticipation, the monumental 10-day Artemis II mission, which sent four astronauts on a record-breaking flyby of the moon, has concluded.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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For the first time in more than a decade, cumulative points totals will determine the 16-driver Chase field that will compete for the title, and the driver who scores the most points in the final 10 races will be crowned champion.—
Nate Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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After the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, in September 2022, Charles and Camilla were officially crowned king and queen at their coronation the following May.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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But that’s exactly how the night climaxed on Friday (March 27) when the uncanny Argentine duo CA7RIEL y Paco Amoroso took over Canvas on 10th in Chelsea, New York to perform their electrifying new album, Free Spirits, for the first time.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 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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“Culminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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