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
This long-term evolution culminated in the training of an algorithm capable of accurately interpreting and recognizing complex patterns of electrical pulses within the system.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Fuqua even shot an entire action sequence recreating the infamous 1993 raid on Neverland Ranch, which culminated in police officers strip-searching Jackson and examining his genitals to compare them with Chandler’s description.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The Chargers’ offensive line woes in 2025 were the weekly nightmare that culminated in Justin Herbert being sacked six times by the New England Patriots in another one-and-done postseason appearance.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This mindset culminated in drastic and unprecedented cuts to the USAID budget, eliminating 83 percent of the agency’s programs.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Her character’s narrative culminated in 2001 at WrestleMania, the annual pay-per-view show.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That culminated, in a way, with Gates acquiring a Drake work in 2021.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Last month, first-year students completed the college’s first mandatory class on AI, a two day intensive course that culminated with a hands-on project.
—Katherine Lin, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The two researchers began compiling and publishing their joint reflections on game strategies, and this culminated in the nearly 700-page book Theory of Games and Economic Behavior.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Fuqua even shot an entire action sequence recreating the infamous 1993 raid on Neverland Ranch, which culminated in police officers strip-searching Jackson and examining his genitals to compare them with Chandler’s description.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The Chargers’ offensive line woes in 2025 were the weekly nightmare that culminated in Justin Herbert being sacked six times by the New England Patriots in another one-and-done postseason appearance.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This mindset culminated in drastic and unprecedented cuts to the USAID budget, eliminating 83 percent of the agency’s programs.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Her character’s narrative culminated in 2001 at WrestleMania, the annual pay-per-view show.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That culminated, in a way, with Gates acquiring a Drake work in 2021.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Last month, first-year students completed the college’s first mandatory class on AI, a two day intensive course that culminated with a hands-on project.
—Katherine Lin, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The two researchers began compiling and publishing their joint reflections on game strategies, and this culminated in the nearly 700-page book Theory of Games and Economic Behavior.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminated
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The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks finished off the first round by selecting Notre Dame Jadarian Price.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tolle returned for the sixth and finished his outing in style, sending the Yankees down 1-2-3 while striking out Judge and Stanton.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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All eight first-round series have completed two games, which means changes of venue for every series.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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This particular image is especially interesting, as it was captured just after the crew completed their translunar injection burn, which sent Integrity on course toward the moon.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.—
Asia Simone Burns,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Battle of the Billionaires concluded at that year’s WrestleMania and got great ratings.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 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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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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Flores Gómez previously competed in beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Teen Universe Baja California in 2017.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Myki Meeks was crowned as the Season 18 winner, taking home a $200,000 grand prize courtesy of RuPaul’s Drag Race Match Queen, a custom crown and scepter from Fierce Drag Jewels, and a year’s supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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