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
This includes the annual Key West Pride event, a popular weeklong celebration that is held every June and culminates with a parade down Duval Street.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The blend of horror and comedy — two genres driven by tension that culminates in a cathartic payoff — has thrived in recent years at the box office, championed by auteurs like Jordan Peele and Zach Cregger.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
This lively street—lined with elegant colonial homes and cozy cafes and restaurants—culminates at the iconic Ex-Convento de San Bernardino de Siena, known for its nightly video-mapping shows projected in Spanish and in English.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The film culminates in an exorcism, with the two women in a circle of candles, literally cutting themselves open so that the ghost may exit.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The programming culminates with — what else — a fireworks show following Kahan’s headlining set.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
The play culminates in the first battle of Saint Albans.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Manson’s story culminates with the war in Ukraine, in which Maven has helped mitigate Russia’s advantages; the conflict became an inflection point for comprehensive national adoption.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The Naughty Professor On TV, the problematic romance between 19-year-old Margo and her married 30-something English professor Mark Gable is shorter and lighter than in Thorpe’s book, which culminates in a love confession from teacher to student.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The blend of horror and comedy — two genres driven by tension that culminates in a cathartic payoff — has thrived in recent years at the box office, championed by auteurs like Jordan Peele and Zach Cregger.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
This lively street—lined with elegant colonial homes and cozy cafes and restaurants—culminates at the iconic Ex-Convento de San Bernardino de Siena, known for its nightly video-mapping shows projected in Spanish and in English.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The film culminates in an exorcism, with the two women in a circle of candles, literally cutting themselves open so that the ghost may exit.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The programming culminates with — what else — a fireworks show following Kahan’s headlining set.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
The play culminates in the first battle of Saint Albans.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Manson’s story culminates with the war in Ukraine, in which Maven has helped mitigate Russia’s advantages; the conflict became an inflection point for comprehensive national adoption.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The Naughty Professor On TV, the problematic romance between 19-year-old Margo and her married 30-something English professor Mark Gable is shorter and lighter than in Thorpe’s book, which culminates in a love confession from teacher to student.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminates
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April 15, 2015 Invincible at Oracle A 133-126 win over the Denver Nuggets completes a franchise-best 67-15 record and 39-2 at home.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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The reserve is already poised to fall to its lowest level since 1982 if the administration completes the full release.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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West Orange finishes the season 20-13.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Construction could begin after the city signs off on annexation, plats and a new water well for the area, but the developer told council members homes are unlikely to be occupied until after ITD finishes its Karcher Road work, with full build‑out expected to take five to 10 years.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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The film conveniently concludes in 1988, five years before Chandler’s abuse allegations came to light.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Powell, meanwhile, is set to step down as Fed chair when his term concludes on May 15, capping an eight-year tenure as the leader of the central bank.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The film climaxes with a triumphant visit by the musicians, some in their 90s, to New York’s Carnegie Hall.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Culminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminates. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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