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
But only 35 countries traveled to Vienna, Austria for this year’s contest, which culminates in Saturday’s grand final, representing the lowest number of competitors since 2004.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The tentative agreement culminates more than two years of contract negotiations and several one-day and multi-day strikes.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The partnership culminates on July 15 in Kansas City, the final stretch of Faith’s tour.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The final episode culminates with the group continuing to try to catch the smugglers — despite their program being cut.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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.
—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
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The tentative agreement culminates more than two years of contract negotiations and several one-day and multi-day strikes.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The partnership culminates on July 15 in Kansas City, the final stretch of Faith’s tour.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The final episode culminates with the group continuing to try to catch the smugglers — despite their program being cut.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminates
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And in what the industry is calling zero-click commerce, the agent picks one winner and completes the purchase without the consumer ever seeing the alternatives.—
Zac Brandenberg,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Celeste completes avionics testing Celeste is working towards demonstrating these advantages in real flight tests.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The weekend While Friday finishes on a comfy note with highs hovering around, a summer-like pattern officially gets Saturday underway as warmer air begins to pump into the state.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Voters will elect a new mayor in 2027 as Quinton Lucas finishes his second term in office.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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As the 2025-26 sports year concludes, fans hope stability has arrived — for real, this time — in the form of coach Kyle Whittingham.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday and concludes on May 23.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 May 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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