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
With Tom Hanks is part of the History Honors 250 campaign, which culminates on the next American Patriotism holiday, the Fourth of July 2026, which will be our 250th birthday — the United States Semiquincentennial.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
The election cycle culminates in the November 3, 2026 general election, when voters choose officeholders for statewide positions, the Texas Legislature, Congress and other federal, state and local offices.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Players with Colorado ties in the 2026 WBC Local names to watch for in the 2026 World Baseball Classic that culminates with the championship on March 17 in Miami.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
What started as a niche hobby has evolved into a competitive collegiate esport that culminates each year in a global competition sponsored by Microsoft, aired on ESPN, and features a $100,000 prize fund.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
That escalation culminates in one of the season’s most surreal moments, when Ritter walked onto set to find Julian literally mapped out on a conspiracy board.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
All of this culminates in a stunning sequence set in a rundown hospital, where the majority of the ensemble returns, and is forced into further moral dilemmas under the threat of oblivion, in a race-against-the-clock finale shot in enrapturing long takes.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a cultural celebration that culminates the day before Ash Wednesday.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
The week culminates on Valentine’s Day, when several restaurants in town are curating special menus.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
The election cycle culminates in the November 3, 2026 general election, when voters choose officeholders for statewide positions, the Texas Legislature, Congress and other federal, state and local offices.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Players with Colorado ties in the 2026 WBC Local names to watch for in the 2026 World Baseball Classic that culminates with the championship on March 17 in Miami.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
What started as a niche hobby has evolved into a competitive collegiate esport that culminates each year in a global competition sponsored by Microsoft, aired on ESPN, and features a $100,000 prize fund.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
That escalation culminates in one of the season’s most surreal moments, when Ritter walked onto set to find Julian literally mapped out on a conspiracy board.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
All of this culminates in a stunning sequence set in a rundown hospital, where the majority of the ensemble returns, and is forced into further moral dilemmas under the threat of oblivion, in a race-against-the-clock finale shot in enrapturing long takes.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a cultural celebration that culminates the day before Ash Wednesday.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
The week culminates on Valentine’s Day, when several restaurants in town are curating special menus.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminates
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The kid from Miami, who made a stunning rise to the Heisman Trophy and college national title in his hometown against the Hurricanes, completes the trifecta with the top pick.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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The company completes flight demonstrations frequently at the Monterey Bay Academy Airport, near the coast in Watsonville.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Titans play at third-place Cal State Northridge (19-12, 12-7) on Saturday night, while UCSD plays at UC Santa Barbara (18-12, 11-8) and UC Davis (18-12, 11-8), the other team locked in the four-way tie, finishes at UCI.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Crittendon finishes her career with 3,073 points.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Free agent signings begin virtually as soon as the draft concludes.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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