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
Showcasing a broad array of artistic avenues and animation styles, this series culminates in the directors roundtable panel, hosted by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
The Beck-Page Yardbirds appear in that film, miming to the song at a rock club in a performance that culminates with Beck smashing his guitar.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The piece culminates in Song of the Stars, which honors the presence of the stars as all-knowing, eternal elements.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
The character Justin, whose latent gay identity has functioned mostly as a backdoor punchline up to this point, finally develops feelings for a boy in his high-school theater program (tale as old as time) and the young love culminates in a cry-worthy way.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
All of that, the pair say, culminates in an ending that will top the ones that came before.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The documentary culminates with a verdict in the murder case, and a note about the fate of the defendants.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
This sets the two former friends on a collision course that culminates in a mid-battle duel on the field of Hastings.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The original movie follows Lambert's character, Connor MacLeod, as a Scottish man in the 16th century who learns he was born immortal and must fight in a secret war that culminates in a battle in New York City in 1985, centuries later.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
The Beck-Page Yardbirds appear in that film, miming to the song at a rock club in a performance that culminates with Beck smashing his guitar.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The piece culminates in Song of the Stars, which honors the presence of the stars as all-knowing, eternal elements.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
The character Justin, whose latent gay identity has functioned mostly as a backdoor punchline up to this point, finally develops feelings for a boy in his high-school theater program (tale as old as time) and the young love culminates in a cry-worthy way.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
All of that, the pair say, culminates in an ending that will top the ones that came before.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The documentary culminates with a verdict in the murder case, and a note about the fate of the defendants.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
This sets the two former friends on a collision course that culminates in a mid-battle duel on the field of Hastings.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The original movie follows Lambert's character, Connor MacLeod, as a Scottish man in the 16th century who learns he was born immortal and must fight in a secret war that culminates in a battle in New York City in 1985, centuries later.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminates
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The value of a company tied to a secondary share sale is separate from the traditional private market valuation set when a startup completes a new round of funding.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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This move also ensures that Huska will be under contract once the team completes its move to Scotia Place, projected to be ready in 2027.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Venus finishes its run in Virgo in your partnership sector, highlighting what balance and reciprocity really feel like.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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Click Relaunch when the update finishes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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This lease is intended to give the company the opportunity to establish a strong presence in the market, and the goal is to secure a permanent location once the residency concludes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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The career-spanning anthology includes the first-ever reissue of their 1973 debut single and concludes with a live recording the final song Lee, Lifeson and Peart played together during the 2015 R40 Tour closer at The Forum.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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