Synonyms of culminates

culminates

verb

present tense third-person singular of culminate

as in completes

to bring to a triumphant conclusion

culminated the school year with a trip to New York

Synonyms & Similar Words

• completes
• finishes
• concludes
• climaxes
• caps (off)
• crowns
• terminates
• rounds (off or out)
• wraps up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of culminates

The two-day motorsports event, which culminates in Sunday's marquee 250-mile race, is the first IndyCar race to take place in the nation's capital. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

The move to the 10-day IL culminates a saga that began shortly before first pitch Monday, when the Diamondbacks finally submitted their lineup. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

That lo-fi, front-facing comedy gave way to great indie movies, which led to starring on I Love LA, and now culminates in his star vehicle, Club Kid, one of the most exciting upcoming awards-season prospects. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

The bit culminates with a real working-class lad recognizing her from the piece, only to offer his assessment that the magazine was better when Graydon Carter was in charge. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Their characters shift identities mid-way through the film, but in both halves, there is an intense erotic charge between the two that culminates in some kind of creative of romantic relationship. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

The festival, now a summer tradition, which culminates with its Grand Classical Gala and Closing Gala at the Fillmore Miami Beach, offers audiences a chance to see dancers and companies that rarely perform in South Florida. — Orlando Taquechel, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

And all the fun culminates with the Golden Vines Awards Gala. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

The constellation culminates during August evenings, putting it at its highest and easiest to find between the bright stars Arcturus and Vega. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026