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 culminated in 1965 with the creation of the Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application (NERVA), which was intended to be part of an NTP system.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
At Starbucks, Elliott’s efforts quickly culminated in the appointment of Brian Niccol as CEO, now working to reset the company’s strategy and restore investor confidence.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The rollout culminated in a deal between Disney and OpenAI that will see select Disney characters licensed to the AI video platform and the media company paying $1 billion for an equity stake in the AI firm.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Officers say a Tuesday night arrest culminated a monthslong investigation into break-ins at Mount Moriah Cemetery, where at least 26 mausoleums and vaults had been forced open since early November.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
After Cortez exited the freeway, the pursuit continued in a residential neighborhood and culminated with the truck crashing into a home on 26th Street.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Even ahead of his hour-long speech in the Capitol, Assembly Republicans charged that the governor’s eight-year term culminated in unfulfilled efforts to lower the cost of living for California families.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearly 40 seconds of sustained pressure culminated in a slam-dunk goal for Toffoli.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Even though Goldwater was trounced, his ideas gained momentum and culminated in the election of Ronald Reagan for president in 1980, the golden age of Republicanism.
—Paul Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
At Starbucks, Elliott’s efforts quickly culminated in the appointment of Brian Niccol as CEO, now working to reset the company’s strategy and restore investor confidence.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The rollout culminated in a deal between Disney and OpenAI that will see select Disney characters licensed to the AI video platform and the media company paying $1 billion for an equity stake in the AI firm.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Officers say a Tuesday night arrest culminated a monthslong investigation into break-ins at Mount Moriah Cemetery, where at least 26 mausoleums and vaults had been forced open since early November.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
After Cortez exited the freeway, the pursuit continued in a residential neighborhood and culminated with the truck crashing into a home on 26th Street.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Even ahead of his hour-long speech in the Capitol, Assembly Republicans charged that the governor’s eight-year term culminated in unfulfilled efforts to lower the cost of living for California families.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearly 40 seconds of sustained pressure culminated in a slam-dunk goal for Toffoli.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Even though Goldwater was trounced, his ideas gained momentum and culminated in the election of Ronald Reagan for president in 1980, the golden age of Republicanism.
—Paul Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminated
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Men’s soccer Davidson finished the season 9-7-3, with three San Diegans playing key roles.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Still, here’s hoping that Barnes is not yet finished writing.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Through a partnership with ALX, more than 40,000 learners across the continent have completed CFI training, gaining job-ready skills that support workforce development and regional economic growth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The group completed South Korea's mandatory military service in 2025, allowing all seven members to return to full group promotions.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Both concluded the same year, after which McHale played Tad O'Malley on The X-Files reboot.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The first project – converting the former Sedgefield Elementary into a Montessori program for pre-K through 6th grade – concluded in August.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tate McRae was born in the pop summer of 2003, the summer that climaxed in the legendary kiss between Britney and Madonna at the MTV Video Music Awards.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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There was the ignominy of falling into League One and then the long, arduous road back that climaxed with promotion via the Championship play-off final in May.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The series was crowned the most social program of the entire week across broadcast and cable, up 93% in social interactions versus the Season 7 premiere, suggesting an engaged audience that’s going to keep up with the schedule changes.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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The 2024 shoot of current Oscar frontrunner One Battle After Another is when PTA finally crowned his longtime collaborator as the sole director of photography.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Culminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminated. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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