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
The evening culminates with the electrifying Concerto for Hammond Organ by Brian Raphael Nabors, who takes the stage as soloist in this work that's a thrilling fusion of gospel, jazz and symphonic sound.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Harry's video message to the international competitors came as much of the royal family participated in King Charles' birthday parade in London, which famously culminates in an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
The tour kicks off at the Observatory North Park in San Diego on June 19, followed by a stop in Los Angeles on June 20 at The Belasco, and culminates with a finale performance on July 25-26 at the Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach.
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Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
The five-week tournament culminates in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
On May 31, the lunar month culminates in a Blue Moon — in this case, the second full moon in a calendar month.
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Doris Elin Urrutia,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
The biggest weekend in the culinary world culminates with the Restaurant & Chef Awards on Monday June 15 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 May 2026
This plant has a stunning rosette of thick, spiky leaves that culminates in a striking central flower spike.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
Fire Country's fourth season culminates in a disastrous flood following the fire at the Pineville Dam.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Harry's video message to the international competitors came as much of the royal family participated in King Charles' birthday parade in London, which famously culminates in an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
The tour kicks off at the Observatory North Park in San Diego on June 19, followed by a stop in Los Angeles on June 20 at The Belasco, and culminates with a finale performance on July 25-26 at the Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach.
—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
The five-week tournament culminates in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
On May 31, the lunar month culminates in a Blue Moon — in this case, the second full moon in a calendar month.
—
Doris Elin Urrutia,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
The biggest weekend in the culinary world culminates with the Restaurant & Chef Awards on Monday June 15 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 May 2026
This plant has a stunning rosette of thick, spiky leaves that culminates in a striking central flower spike.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
Fire Country's fourth season culminates in a disastrous flood following the fire at the Pineville Dam.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminates
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Flame Plasma Pyrolysis completes the conversion in less than two minutes.
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The discovery completes the creature's spread across all five Great Lakes.
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Sweden finishes group play Thursday night against Japan at Dallas Stadium, and Netherlands meets Tunisia that night in Kansas City.
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Koville Natural Decorative Marble Tray And because interior design will never entirely forego marble, Stephan also recommends leaving some of it behind to mix-and-match with other textures, styles, and finishes.
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The chapter concludes with the Ipnotica rings and earrings, whose rounded, asymmetrical forms are set with white and brown diamonds to create a sculptural bas-relief effect.
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The celebration concludes with the city’s annual fireworks show at the Placer County Fairgrounds.
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The film climaxes with a triumphant visit by the musicians, some in their 90s, to New York’s Carnegie Hall.
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“Culminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminates. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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