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
As book readers know, those events culminated in a civil war and the extinction of the dragons—at least until Daenerys Targaryen came along.
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ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
The third set in 1856 culminated in a game of kicking a ball with one’s foot.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
That effort culminated in a controversial address to Congress in which the prime minister argued that the agreement was a historic mistake.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Right before the playoffs, however, Anunoby underwent an emergency appendectomy, forcing him to miss the entire playoff run that culminated in the Raptors winning their first championship.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Trump slashed taxes in his first term, only to begin a Covid spending frenzy that culminated in a vast stimulus package under President Joe Biden.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Garcia’s renovation culminated in the hotel’s reopening in the summer of 2004 as Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The entire situation miffed Joe, which culminated in a match at Double or Nothing.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Why hasn’t this issue of production exodus, which has been going on for a long time but really culminated recently, been addressed in an expansive way before now?
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
The third set in 1856 culminated in a game of kicking a ball with one’s foot.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
That effort culminated in a controversial address to Congress in which the prime minister argued that the agreement was a historic mistake.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Right before the playoffs, however, Anunoby underwent an emergency appendectomy, forcing him to miss the entire playoff run that culminated in the Raptors winning their first championship.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Trump slashed taxes in his first term, only to begin a Covid spending frenzy that culminated in a vast stimulus package under President Joe Biden.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Garcia’s renovation culminated in the hotel’s reopening in the summer of 2004 as Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The entire situation miffed Joe, which culminated in a match at Double or Nothing.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Why hasn’t this issue of production exodus, which has been going on for a long time but really culminated recently, been addressed in an expansive way before now?
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminated
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In Europe, Nokia shares finished more than 6% lower as part of the unwind in tech stocks, following several consecutive days of outsized gains for the sector.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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His immune system, no longer overwhelmed by runaway viral replication, then regained the upper hand and finished the virus off on its own.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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Money often dried up once investors secured or completed their projects, while officials prioritized short-term achievements during their limited tenures.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The company successfully completed initial ground tests of a hybrid-electric version of its CT7 turboprop engine.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The turning point came in the late summer of 2015, just after the Iran nuclear deal was concluded.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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In September, an independent UN inquiry concluded that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a finding the Israeli government rejected.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 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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Two HOHs were crowned each week, and each nominated two people for eviction who then would battle each other for safety.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Thirteen cities each field a team to compete in the seven-month tournament featuring 85 matches where Taizhou was eventually crowned champion last November in the inaugural season.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Culminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminated. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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