culminated

past tense of culminate
as in finished
to bring to a triumphant conclusion culminated the school year with a trip to New York

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Recent Examples of culminated Luis Morales relieved Basso and allowed a big rally in the eighth that saw the Tigers bat around and culminated in a Dillon Dingler grand slam. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 In early 2025, those and other efforts culminated in the category’s federal recognition. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Barnes, who was appointed the chief in late 2024, said in a separate statement released through his attorney that Wilson requested his resignation during a meeting on Wednesday, which culminated in him deciding to voluntarily step down. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 30 July 2026 Last season was a memorable breakthrough campaign for Ngumoha, which culminated in a senior England debut prior to the World Cup. James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Those efforts culminated in a 3-0 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers, a team with legitimate postseason aspirations. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 But Saturday night, the long endeavor culminated in a celebration in a hotel ballroom overlooking one of Asia’s most popular beaches. Drew Kann, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 The first story was set in the 1980s while the second volume, recently wrapped, was set in the 1990s, at the dawn of the Internet age and culminated with a shocking finale that left readers’ jaws on the forest floor. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026 Seven days of building both the Ice King and Charlie the Unicorn costumes with much trial and error have culminated in her decision to go as the Ice King for the first day of San Diego Comic-Con. Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminated
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  • After a shot by midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta was spilt by goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer, Hopkins finished the rebound in the fifth minute for the opening goal at CPKC Stadium.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals rounded out the top six, both securing playoff berths, while Lucknow Super Giants finished last on both business and brand value at $122 million following Rishabh Pant’s decision to step down as captain.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2026
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  • Mississippi’s medical examiner has completed Nolan Wells’ autopsy report, officials told NBC News on Thursday.
    Kenzi Abou-Sabe, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • The Glazer family, led by the late billionaire Malcolm Glazer, completed its takeover of Manchester United in 2005.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 July 2026
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  • Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, voted to join the crew union IATSE in an election that concluded on Tuesday.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • The group concluded that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily — up to five, 8-ounce cups of coffee — is unlikely to cause harm in most adults.
    Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
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  • Held in Las Vegas, the five-bout main card climaxed with the premature faceoff between McGregor and Holloway, who last fought each other in 2013.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • 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 winning appetizer, though, was the aesthetically humble but nonetheless delicious jumbo lump crab cake, a mustardy affair crowned with pickled radish.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Princess Kate has been crowned Tatler’s best dressed numerous times before, most recently in 2022.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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“Culminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminated. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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