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to bring to a triumphant conclusion
culminated the school year with a trip to New York
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Recent Examples of culminated
This culminated in devastating losses in local council elections in early May, with Reform seeing massive gains.
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Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The lineup led by captain Jalen Brunson has painted the city orange and blue with an inspiring playoffs season which culminated in breaking a 53-year title drought for the Knicks — and everyone from Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Martha Stewart is happy about it.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
There is also a special focus on the grassroots political movement in Chicago that culminated in the 1983 election of Harold Washington, Chicago's first Black mayor, who was also a Hyde Park resident.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 18 June 2026
The tests culminated in 1964, with the ground test of a reactor mounted on a railroad car in Nevada that could run for five minutes, producing 513 megawatts — equivalent to more than 35,000 pounds of thrust.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 18 June 2026
After the three-hour event, which culminated in stirring speeches by the Obamas and an all-star musical finale, much of the crowd and the media dissipated.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Mamdani gave a florid speech, recalling great moments in the team’s history, plus past players who’d fallen short of the ultimate prize but had contributed to the momentum that had finally culminated in this great win.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
In retrospect, the Greenland crisis carried the early rumblings of a new American rampage through international affairs, a campaign of imperial displays across three continents that culminated with the war in Iran.
—Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Kansas City police tracked the suspect into the home, where an extended standoff culminated in a house fire around midnight, according to Becchina.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The lineup led by captain Jalen Brunson has painted the city orange and blue with an inspiring playoffs season which culminated in breaking a 53-year title drought for the Knicks — and everyone from Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Martha Stewart is happy about it.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
There is also a special focus on the grassroots political movement in Chicago that culminated in the 1983 election of Harold Washington, Chicago's first Black mayor, who was also a Hyde Park resident.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 18 June 2026
The tests culminated in 1964, with the ground test of a reactor mounted on a railroad car in Nevada that could run for five minutes, producing 513 megawatts — equivalent to more than 35,000 pounds of thrust.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 18 June 2026
After the three-hour event, which culminated in stirring speeches by the Obamas and an all-star musical finale, much of the crowd and the media dissipated.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Mamdani gave a florid speech, recalling great moments in the team’s history, plus past players who’d fallen short of the ultimate prize but had contributed to the momentum that had finally culminated in this great win.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
In retrospect, the Greenland crisis carried the early rumblings of a new American rampage through international affairs, a campaign of imperial displays across three continents that culminated with the war in Iran.
—Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Kansas City police tracked the suspect into the home, where an extended standoff culminated in a house fire around midnight, according to Becchina.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminated
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In seven years with the country’s women, Herdman had taken a team that finished last in the 2011 World Cup to the quarterfinals of the next tournament, sandwiched between two bronze-medal performances in the Olympic Games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The White Sox won for the fifth time in their last 17 road games and finished 6-5 in an 11-game stretch against the Phillies, Braves, Dodgers and Yankees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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After earning a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from North Carolina State University in 2015, Davis completed a master’s degree in space studies with a concentration in aerospace science from American Military University between 2018 and 2022.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The West-Batula news fractured the cast due to secrecy and betrayals, and the fallout from the off-camera events has played out over an explosive three-part reunion that concluded last week.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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After the six previous matches concluded rather quickly with bloodless knockouts (a UFC record), the fight between American Gaethje and the German-born, Georgia and Spain-representing Topuria lasted much longer.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 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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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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But when King Viserys died, his eldest son Aegon was crowned king instead.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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In the live finale, New Hampshire native Aubry Bracco was crowned the 50th season Sole Survivor with a $2 million prize.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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“Culminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminated. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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