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to bring to a triumphant conclusion
culminated the school year with a trip to New York
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Recent Examples of culminating
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
However, what begins as a fight to save a dog’s life draws him into the unexpected world of animal law and becomes a series of cases on behalf of animals, culminating in an audacious Supreme Court challenge to free a zoo elephant.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Smotherman, 28, was released following a three-fight losing streak, culminating in a May knockout.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
In summer months, The Palisades partners with area farms to bring in fresh produce and ingredients, culminating in an all-local autumn harvest dinner.
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Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Edwards has shattered glass ceilings and connected with the hockey community for years, culminating in an Olympic gold medal and NCAA championship this year.
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Marisa Ingemi,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
This will be the second of nine World Cup matches in Arlington, culminating with a semifinal July 14.
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Mixed martial arts fighters are squaring off on the White House South Lawn for UFC Freedom 250, culminating in a main card fight between Georgian-Spanish Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje for the undisputed UFC lightweight championship.
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Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
White quickly agreed, setting off more than a year of planning that is culminating in Sunday's matches.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
That triggered an Israeli response, culminating in a ferocious campaign that felled much of Hezbollah’s leadership.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
However, what begins as a fight to save a dog’s life draws him into the unexpected world of animal law and becomes a series of cases on behalf of animals, culminating in an audacious Supreme Court challenge to free a zoo elephant.
—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Smotherman, 28, was released following a three-fight losing streak, culminating in a May knockout.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
In summer months, The Palisades partners with area farms to bring in fresh produce and ingredients, culminating in an all-local autumn harvest dinner.
—
Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Edwards has shattered glass ceilings and connected with the hockey community for years, culminating in an Olympic gold medal and NCAA championship this year.
—
Marisa Ingemi,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
This will be the second of nine World Cup matches in Arlington, culminating with a semifinal July 14.
—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Mixed martial arts fighters are squaring off on the White House South Lawn for UFC Freedom 250, culminating in a main card fight between Georgian-Spanish Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje for the undisputed UFC lightweight championship.
—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
White quickly agreed, setting off more than a year of planning that is culminating in Sunday's matches.
—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminating
Adjective
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In what could be one of the most significant sports moments in AT&T Stadium’s history, Messi seized a crowning achievement in an illustrious career — one that many believe to be the greatest of all time.
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Winning the quadrennial tournament is considered the crowning achievement of a player’s career, and previous editions have seen some scintillating and era-defining performances from the GOATs over the decades.
Verb
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But according to master distiller Brent Elliott, this cask finishing project started well before either of those things were a reality.
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Group placement is key — since the higher the finishing spot in the group, the more favorable the matchup (theoretically) in the next stage.
Adjective
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The ending of van Dongen’s journey was decidedly anti-climactic.
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The second season had 8 episodes, compared with 10 in the first season—a decision that pushed some climactic battles into the third season.
Verb
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Spain hasn’t scored a World Cup goal since Álvaro Morata’s in a 2-1 group stage loss to Japan in 2022, this despite completing 2,500 passes and taking 49 shots, according to the BBC.
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The actress, 40, posted the update — which featured a photo of herself smiling widely in a pink sports bra and matching jogging shorts after completing the KLM Norte Sur in Madrid on Sunday, June 21 — on Instagram.
Adjective
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Ahead of the fateful trip to Zion, Bernadette was growing suspicious about Vander Meer’s behavior.
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Perhaps the biggest problem with this movie is that Supergirl (Helen Slater) seems terribly leisurely about her fateful mission.
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The 26-date trek kicked off tonight in Minnesota, and currently has stops planned for New York City’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome before concluding at Austin’s Moody Center on August 14.
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India and the United States forged ahead in their months-long discussions about an interim trade agreement this week, with United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer concluding a two-day trip to New Delhi on Wednesday.
Adjective
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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.
Verb
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Bloody, disturbing, shocking, and entertaining as hell, the Ghost Ship opening couldn’t be any more different from the absolute slog that follows it, climaxing on a muddled and overly complicated ending.
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The film’s first 40 minutes brings what feels like a continuous cut of increasingly bloody action, climaxing in the leveling of an entire town.
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“Culminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminating. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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