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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
Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
There have been other peaks under Pochettino, specifically in the fall, culminating with a 5-1 win over Uruguay.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 5 June 2026
All six teams are playing a 60-game schedule culminating in the Banana Bowl Championship in October 2026.
—Eva Flowe
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Starting June 16 and culminating July 11 with a quarterfinal at Arrowhead, aka Kansas City Stadium for FIFA purposes, Kansas City will host six games — including The Netherlands against Tunisia on June 25.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The core Knob Creek lineup consists of 9-year-old bourbon bottled at 100 proof, but over the years there have been several other age statements added to the lineup, culminating in last year’s excellent new 21-year-old expression, as well as some high-proof single-barrel releases.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
The Spanish housing crisis became the focus of his research, culminating in a 2025 book, Tres Millones de Viviendas (Three Million Homes).
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Throughout the decades the company continued to press forward with ultra-thin movements, culminating in 2017’s Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P, which was awarded the Mechanical Exception Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2021.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
The Verdict dives into the most controversial period of the King of Pop's life, as accusations of inappropriate behavior with young boys became too much to ignore, culminating in a 2005 trial.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Verb
The big bash came in late May 2022, when the entire Barker/Kardashian crew went abroad to Portofino, Italy, to celebrate the happy couple over the course of four days, culminating in a reception that lasted into the wee hours.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
There have been other peaks under Pochettino, specifically in the fall, culminating with a 5-1 win over Uruguay.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 5 June 2026
All six teams are playing a 60-game schedule culminating in the Banana Bowl Championship in October 2026.
—Eva Flowe
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Starting June 16 and culminating July 11 with a quarterfinal at Arrowhead, aka Kansas City Stadium for FIFA purposes, Kansas City will host six games — including The Netherlands against Tunisia on June 25.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The core Knob Creek lineup consists of 9-year-old bourbon bottled at 100 proof, but over the years there have been several other age statements added to the lineup, culminating in last year’s excellent new 21-year-old expression, as well as some high-proof single-barrel releases.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
The Spanish housing crisis became the focus of his research, culminating in a 2025 book, Tres Millones de Viviendas (Three Million Homes).
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Throughout the decades the company continued to press forward with ultra-thin movements, culminating in 2017’s Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P, which was awarded the Mechanical Exception Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2021.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
The Verdict dives into the most controversial period of the King of Pop's life, as accusations of inappropriate behavior with young boys became too much to ignore, culminating in a 2005 trial.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminating
Adjective
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The crowning Pride Parade happens on Sunday (August 9, 2026), with this year marking the event's 25th anniversary.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
29 May 2026
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While many would see this as a crowning achievement, Masubuchi plans to keep on running.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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One human staffer answers the hotline, another handles finishing the dishes, and the third works the handoff to delivery drivers.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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But since the calendar flipped to June, Webb has morphed back into the workhorse who has led the National League in innings pitched for three consecutive seasons, finishing in the top six in Cy Young voting eachof those years.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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With just the finale left to go, this is the point where the momentum should be building to some sort of climactic finale that potentially answers crucial questions about how the island operates.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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After the zapfest on Earth, the anti-climactic tussle between the forces of good and evil occurs back on Eternia, where He-Man and his nemesis cross swords in a clumsy fight that’s not only predictable but also photographed and edited poorly.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Yamamoto retired 22 consecutive Angels after Peraza’s triple, allowing no more baserunners while completing eight innings for the first time this season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Upon completing his 10-year NHL career and two games with Cincinnati of the World Hockey Association in 1978-79, Meehan returned to Buffalo to earn a law degree before joining the Sabres' front office in 1984 under general manager Scotty Bowman.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Among the most delightful episodes of English-language biography is Boswell’s account of an improbable dinner party in the fateful year of 1776 that was attended by the hyper-radical Wilkes and the reactionary Samuel Johnson, who became and stayed friends.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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But 18 months later, the team was sold, and young role players Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson were shipped off to Brooklyn in the fateful Durant trade.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The authors disagreed with that earlier assessment, concluding that the bone marks were more consistent with whittling using a sharp implement.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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The House narrowly voted yesterday to allocate roughly $70 billion to the Department of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, concluding a 115-day standoff over immigration policy.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The film approaches its subject from three overlapping points of view, all climaxing in what appears to be the destruction of a major American city.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Culminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminating. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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