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
Kelly and others screaming such obscenities as parishioners enter and exit the sanctuary has culminated in the parish’s requests for police escorts.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Investigators said the crackdown culminated years of work that included gathering intelligence from within jails.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Nine difficult months spent waiting for the day to finally culminated Wednesday night with Arenas roaring into the lane, with just one defender standing between him and the hoop.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Police have accused a woman of distributing narcotics from a home in East Haven following a multi-agency investigation that culminated in a raid that allegedly turned up fentanyl, crack cocaine and other drugs.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Tailyn initiated a social media exchange, sending off a DM, and that has since culminated into the memorable proposal.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Those efforts raised a flurry of suspicion that culminated in a late-December letter from two Republican state lawmakers.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, off the court, tennis’ governing bodies have faced mounting pressure from players that culminated in a pivotal antitrust lawsuit last year.
—Torrey Hart, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
The Russo-Circassian War (1763-1864) lasted more than a century and culminated in Russia's control of the North Caucasus.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Investigators said the crackdown culminated years of work that included gathering intelligence from within jails.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Nine difficult months spent waiting for the day to finally culminated Wednesday night with Arenas roaring into the lane, with just one defender standing between him and the hoop.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Police have accused a woman of distributing narcotics from a home in East Haven following a multi-agency investigation that culminated in a raid that allegedly turned up fentanyl, crack cocaine and other drugs.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Tailyn initiated a social media exchange, sending off a DM, and that has since culminated into the memorable proposal.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Those efforts raised a flurry of suspicion that culminated in a late-December letter from two Republican state lawmakers.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, off the court, tennis’ governing bodies have faced mounting pressure from players that culminated in a pivotal antitrust lawsuit last year.
—Torrey Hart, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
The Russo-Circassian War (1763-1864) lasted more than a century and culminated in Russia's control of the North Caucasus.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 16 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 25 Jan. 2026.
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