as in pinnacles
the highest part or point
an acting performance that was seen as the culmination of a brilliant career on the stage
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Recent Examples of culminations
Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminations
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Our destination was a cluster of coral pinnacles called Rib Reef, on the Great Barrier Reef’s outer edge.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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And speaking of monologues, Carrie Coon’s surprising final sentiment has to be one of the finale’s pinnacles.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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The draft discussion around Manning never quite matched the hype heights typically scaled by the top quarterbacks in the class.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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There is also a palpable sense of joy in his music that reminds me of fellow mandolin greats Davis Grisman and Chris Thile, who have also taken their respetive instruments to new heights.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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In my view, pairing up ski days with two similar but unique (and close enough to easily ski both resorts) peaks makes for a fantastic experience.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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More than 90 downhill runs, with plans to eventually add more, connect four peaks.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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They can easily be transitioned from lounging at home to a street-ready outfit or casual traveling, as the stripes can be mixed and matched with a wide range of tops like blazers, denim jackets, and simple tees—all without looking sloppy.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Keep browsing for discounts on other product categories as well, including sweaters, coats, tops, skirts, and more.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thus a wonderful section on The Jew of Malta climaxes in an unfortunate vision of the text as a secret message to Lord Strange, a wealthy and important patron of the arts.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Audition is a slow burn, spending the better part of two hours setting up audiences for arguably one of the most graphic climaxes in horror history.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Culminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminations. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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