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
But with a bit of time alone, the hunter can soak in their achievement, relive small moments and decisions that culminated in a harvest, and give thanks to not only the animal, but also for the experience.
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The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
His first four at-bats culminated in two doubles and two home runs.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Sulfuric aerosols trapped in ice cores suggest that a truly massive volcanic eruption took place in 1809, followed by a succession of smaller eruptions that culminated in the staggering explosion of Mount Tambora in 1815.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
This four-year development process culminated in 12 seconds of being airborne.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Six of those clean sheets came in 2023-24, which culminated in his first Stanley Cup, followed by five more in 2024-25 as the Panthers captured back-to-back championships.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
According to local press, this dispute over a simple spit of land could have culminated in bloodshed.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The approval culminated in a multi-year debate over what to do with the path that began as a four-year trial project in November 2019.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Trump has been feuding with Colombian President Gustavo Petro for months, which seemingly culminated on Sunday.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
His first four at-bats culminated in two doubles and two home runs.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Sulfuric aerosols trapped in ice cores suggest that a truly massive volcanic eruption took place in 1809, followed by a succession of smaller eruptions that culminated in the staggering explosion of Mount Tambora in 1815.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
This four-year development process culminated in 12 seconds of being airborne.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Six of those clean sheets came in 2023-24, which culminated in his first Stanley Cup, followed by five more in 2024-25 as the Panthers captured back-to-back championships.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
According to local press, this dispute over a simple spit of land could have culminated in bloodshed.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The approval culminated in a multi-year debate over what to do with the path that began as a four-year trial project in November 2019.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Trump has been feuding with Colombian President Gustavo Petro for months, which seemingly culminated on Sunday.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminated
Verb
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The Wild, who finished 30th in the NHL on the penalty kill the past two years, have given up 10 goals on 25 chances this year (60 percent).—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Thorne finished in second, with the blueberry coming in third and the dumpster-diving contestant, Mike, winning the grand prize.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Huntley completed 17 of 22 passes for 186 yards and one touchdown while adding 53 rushing yards on eight carries in the 30–16 win.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The two-tower project, by builder Riverside Investment and Development and its partners Woodfield Development and PGIM Real Estate, is expected to be completed by 2028.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As dinner concluded, Cynthia Erivo took the microphone to invite everyone to continue the celebration.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Finally, panelists concluded by talking about the importance of guardrails that protect creators and their intellectual property.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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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Miss Universe Haiti was crowned after two-year hiatus.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Less than five months after the Imane Khelif debacle, Rowling joined the transvestigation of Zambian soccer player Barbra Banda after she was crowned 2024 Women’s Footballer of the Year.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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