CULMINATING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in crowning

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verb

present participle of culminate

as in finishing

to bring to a triumphant conclusion culminated the school year with a trip to New York

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Iran and Saudi Arabia represent competing religious ideologies and have been locked in a regional rivalry for decades, culminating in an outright confrontation earlier this year after the US and Israel launched a war on the Islamic Republic. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 In 2006, the Charger stormed the market as a rubber-burning full-size sedan that gained muscle over the years, culminating in a 797-horsepower variant. — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Composed of a structure of organic arms culminating in blown-glass light elements, the work explored glass as both a structural and expressive material. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Lopez said road rage might have motivated the shooting, saying the conflict between the two cars might have gone on for several blocks, culminating with the shooting. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Its dates follow the lunar calendar, and the five-day festival begins with Dhanteras, an auspicious occasion for buying gold and jewelry, before culminating in Bhai Dooj. — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 The Circle will debut three new episodes weekly, airing Tuesday through Thursday for five weeks, culminating in the season finale on Friday, December 18. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 During that time, Schneider helped improve the program, culminating in a second-round appearance in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. — Pj Green october 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 The culminating scene of confession and forgiveness is at once domestic and utterly religious. — James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway supported Digger on Letterboxd, giving the movie five stars and the crowning achievement of being her first review ever.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
President Nelson Mandela presented the trophy to the home captain, Francois Pienaar, the crowning moment of a story that Clint Eastwood made into a Hollywood film, Invictus, in 2009.

— Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of crowning

Verb

After finishing second in the first round, Lula stepped up his digital mobilization efforts to expand his reach and turn support into votes.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
But Hardaway’s shooting struggles continued, finishing Saturday’s defeat with five points on 1-of-6 shooting from the field and 0-of-5 shooting on threes in 21 minutes off the bench.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of finishing

Adjective

Pinpointing the possible sites where Teghaza was launched by a giant impact on its fateful journey to Earth is a feat all its own, but the meteorite’s chemical composition shows something even more enlightening.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Dashcam followed in 2021, about an obnoxious content creator on a fateful and terrifying drive, as well as 2023 Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of fateful

Verb

Amtrak is concluding a program that invites travelers to share first-class roomettes with a companion for free.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Your soul-searching is concluding mid-month, backed up by plenty of receipts and evidence of what really transpired.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of concluding

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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.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
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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