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to bring to a triumphant conclusion
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Recent Examples of culminating
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
But after being summarily dispatched by Vegas in four straight games, culminating with the Golden Knights’ 2-1 clincher on Tuesday night, the curse of the Presidents’ Trophy — given to the NHL’s best regular-season team — will spend some time on the Front Range as well.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
Mapping it out From a vibrant central town hub, Mina the Hollower’s sprawling map splits off to six highly varied dungeons, each culminating in a thrilling climb up a generator tower.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Martin Short was the one who initiated the welfare check culminating in the discovery of his daughter’s body.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Each program selects 32 students a year, culminating in an industry showcase.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
So there will be a full day of racing at the speedway, culminating in the sold-out, 67th running of the Coke 600.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Verb
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
But after being summarily dispatched by Vegas in four straight games, culminating with the Golden Knights’ 2-1 clincher on Tuesday night, the curse of the Presidents’ Trophy — given to the NHL’s best regular-season team — will spend some time on the Front Range as well.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
Mapping it out From a vibrant central town hub, Mina the Hollower’s sprawling map splits off to six highly varied dungeons, each culminating in a thrilling climb up a generator tower.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Martin Short was the one who initiated the welfare check culminating in the discovery of his daughter’s body.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Each program selects 32 students a year, culminating in an industry showcase.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
So there will be a full day of racing at the speedway, culminating in the sold-out, 67th running of the Coke 600.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminating
Adjective
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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
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Each game is either a crowning achievement or leads to a Game 7.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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But the Goldeneyes struggled in their inaugural season, finishing sixth in the league standings.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Following his time in Sacramento, Adelman coached the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing his coaching career after the 2013-14 season with a 1,042-749 record in 23 seasons.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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The climactic sequence where music finally enters was always planned that way – and reflects his father’s influence more directly than anything else in the film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Verb
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After completing one orbit, the moon must travel a little farther to reach the same alignment with the sun and Earth again, creating the familiar cycle of lunar phases.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Filleman used mixed heavy slider usage with his mid-80s fastball and an occasional changeup to prevent the Wildcats’ comeback from completing.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Require employees to evaluate counter-arguments and alternative perspectives before concluding.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The parade began at the Davie Fire Administration building, moving east along Orange Drive before concluding at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds.—
Scott Luxor,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Going into the finale, audiences knew that one of the brothers would not survive that fateful fight on Niall’s wedding day.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The famous and fateful decision to postpone the invasion opens what is perhaps the more dramatically interesting phase of the film.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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
Adjective
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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Culminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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