as in completes
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
culminated the school year with a trip to New York
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Recent Examples of culminates
And there is a reason Barracuda’s signature offering for guests—a boat ride down a river that culminates in a fish cookout—feels a whole lot like hanging with Ghiotto and her family.
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
From the central atrium, the Grand Staircase -- a six-story ascent lined with around 60 monumental artifacts including statues, sarcophagi, columns and stelae -- culminates in a view of Giza's three famous pyramids.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The film follows his lead, constructing a near-relentless study of misery that culminates in a disturbing finale.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The twists come fast and furious on this six-part series, which culminates in a surprising cliffhanger, so read on as Entertainment Weekly breaks down the ending of The Asset.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The gathering culminates with the 19th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on November 14, hosted by global journalist and author Mariana Atencio.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
For physicians, our pipeline starts with medical students, continues through residency and fellowship, and culminates in selecting top candidates as attending surgeons.
—Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
The format culminates in a studio duet between patient and relative, capped by a tribute performance from popular artists.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
From the central atrium, the Grand Staircase -- a six-story ascent lined with around 60 monumental artifacts including statues, sarcophagi, columns and stelae -- culminates in a view of Giza's three famous pyramids.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The film follows his lead, constructing a near-relentless study of misery that culminates in a disturbing finale.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The twists come fast and furious on this six-part series, which culminates in a surprising cliffhanger, so read on as Entertainment Weekly breaks down the ending of The Asset.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The gathering culminates with the 19th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on November 14, hosted by global journalist and author Mariana Atencio.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
For physicians, our pipeline starts with medical students, continues through residency and fellowship, and culminates in selecting top candidates as attending surgeons.
—Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
The format culminates in a studio duet between patient and relative, capped by a tribute performance from popular artists.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminates
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Rosenkrantz never wrote her book but, in a sense, Sachs completes it for her—not in scope, of course, but in depth.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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Select the heated dry cycle or leave the dishwasher door slightly ajar to promote drying after the cycle completes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will take part in a showdown this Sunday at Levi's Stadium that could possibly end up deciding who finishes first in the NFC West.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everyone who finishes the test will get 100% correct.—
Emery Petchauer,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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Isaacman’s nuclear vision also proposes that NASA centers working on projects like the Space Launch System rocket — including the Marshall and Michoud facilities in Alabama and Louisiana — shift their focus to nuclear electric propulsion development when the SLS program concludes.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The new run, produced by Live Nation, kicks off at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Saturday, February 28 and concludes at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK on Tuesday, December 29.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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In my eyes, the album truly climaxes in the title track.—
Allaire Nuss,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Culminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminates. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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