as in finishing
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
culminated the school year with a trip to New York
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Recent Examples of culminating
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Some other state, possibly culminating in a singularity but definitely not an inflationary state itself, must have preceded it.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
The retrospective will celebrate and showcase key performances by the actor, culminating in a 70mm presentation of Sinners with filmmaker Ryan Coogler and Jordan in person.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The convictions were later upheld, and the case exposed deep corruption that, decades later, helped spur reform movements culminating in the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 and the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act of 2000.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The sales typically begin rolling out in early to mid-October and then ramp up significantly in early to mid-November, culminating in the main Black Friday weekend and often extending through Cyber Monday.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Cheung said Nicholson’s mental health struggles began in 2012, progressively worsening over the years and culminating into multiple hospital stays, City News Service reported.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
These screenings kicked off a history of moviegoing at the White House that has continued ever since, culminating with the conversion of an East Wing cloakroom into the White House Family Theater, an on-site cinema, in 1942.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Disney will wish America a very happy 250th birthday with a company-wide celebration of the nation beginning on Veterans Day and culminating on July 4, 2026, with a 24-hour multi-platform broadcast.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
At the heart of the season is Bloomingdale’s x Burberry, a yearlong collaboration culminating in a takeover of Bloomingdale’s 59th Street flagship.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Some other state, possibly culminating in a singularity but definitely not an inflationary state itself, must have preceded it.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
The retrospective will celebrate and showcase key performances by the actor, culminating in a 70mm presentation of Sinners with filmmaker Ryan Coogler and Jordan in person.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The convictions were later upheld, and the case exposed deep corruption that, decades later, helped spur reform movements culminating in the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 and the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act of 2000.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The sales typically begin rolling out in early to mid-October and then ramp up significantly in early to mid-November, culminating in the main Black Friday weekend and often extending through Cyber Monday.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Cheung said Nicholson’s mental health struggles began in 2012, progressively worsening over the years and culminating into multiple hospital stays, City News Service reported.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
These screenings kicked off a history of moviegoing at the White House that has continued ever since, culminating with the conversion of an East Wing cloakroom into the White House Family Theater, an on-site cinema, in 1942.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Disney will wish America a very happy 250th birthday with a company-wide celebration of the nation beginning on Veterans Day and culminating on July 4, 2026, with a 24-hour multi-platform broadcast.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminating
Verb
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Phillips was 1 under par in the second round and ended up finishing the tournament tied for 14th.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Putting numbers to Charlotte FC’s best season Charlotte FC stated outright before the season that its goals started with finishing in the Top 4 at the conclusion of the regular season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Critics hailed Born to Run as a crowning achievement, something both sui generis and revitalizing.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The show is the crowning moment in a process that unfolded for more than two decades, spearheaded most recently by Michigan Athletics chief operating officer Rob Rademacher — and ultimately green-lit after one crucial logistical trial.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That meant providing assurance through a number of different avenues, including showing a clean SOC 2 attestation, answering long security questionnaires, and completing various compliance certifications through painstakingly manual processes.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That this philosophy lesson occurs during a fantastic climactic brawl doesn’t hurt, either.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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They’ve been almost monomaniacally determined to deliver a climactic final eight episodes that provide not only a feeling of resolution, but of satisfying inevitability.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The funding debate comes on the heels of the city concluding its monthslong search for a new streetcar manager this past summer.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Kings went 1-3 in the preseason, losing to the Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers before concluding preseason play with a 117-116 win over the Lakers.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chaining together standard and heavy blows with acrobatic spins, slips, and dives is fluid and intuitive — leaving combat feeling like an ever-climaxing dance of death that often ends with insta-kill execution moves.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the series chronicles Gacy’s initial interactions with police, eventually leading to his arrest and trial, each episode uses flashbacks to provide a glimpse into who these boys were before their fateful meeting with Gacy.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Meet Grand Ole Opry, the city’s iconic honky-tonk where cowboy boots meet K-culture — all thanks to Mama Kim and a fateful fortune teller encounter 50 years ago.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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