1
as in endings
the last part of a process or action
the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations
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as in accomplishments
the state of being actual or complete
the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummations
Noun
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Regardless, Super Bowl 49 easily had one of the most iconic endings in NFL history.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
There were no fairy-tale endings in Love Is Blind season 9, but that was four whole months ago.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
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KidsFest activities will return for Sundays at Petco Park, with select Sundays throughout the home schedule dedicated to saluting different military branches, accomplishments and history.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Not all honorees were present, but all had had a list of accomplishments read about them.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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In at least five major cases, officials appeared to make public declarations about the incidents before formal investigations had reached final conclusions about those assertions.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Without that distinction, conclusions can be misleading.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Neither of those realizations requires a revolution.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Those realizations — shaped by years of touring, lessons from their personal and professional lives and the sheer weight of growing up — ultimately led the musicians to what would become Nat & Alex Wolff.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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But one accolade missing from their long list of achievements is Olympic ice dance gold, having finished just off the podium in fourth in Beijing.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Construction Safety award nominations open An annual awards banquet to celebrate construction excellence and safety is returning to Merrillville, where builders and project owners will gather in May to recognize last year’s achievements, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Strahan, who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a 15-year career with the Giants, recorded 141½ sacks in 216 games and is considered one of the best defensive ends of all time.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The song also has writing and production credits from Mark Sonnenblick and Ian Eisendrath, known for their work on musicals for stage and screen, and its key features — the story-forward lyrics sung mostly in English and the ascendant, spotlit hook — are built toward those ends.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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Historians still debate its successes and failures.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Still, Holland doesn’t dwell on the past – or past successes – too much.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Consummations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummations. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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