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

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Recent Examples on the Web Over the four years of production, the story evolved in truly shocking ways, culminating in some extremely harrowing allegations. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024 The regular season runs through Oct. 19, and the postseason will culminate with the MLS Cup Playoffs in December. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024 Over recent months, crypto has come to play an increasingly prominent role in US politics, culminating in the recent 2024 Bitcoin Conference in Nashville. Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 Cooke’s primary victory culminates nearly three years of campaigning for the seat. Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for culminate 

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“Culminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminate. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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