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 of culminate And on the streets of London, thousands attended a protest march that culminated with a rally outside Parliament. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025 For this reason, CEA decided to launch the annual Content Lab programme, culminating in the three-day Content Project Market (CPM), which just wrapped its second edition in Bangkok. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025 To culminate the trip, guests can join another one-day Porsche Ice Driving course before their departure, should their inner petrolhead not yet be sated. Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 In Thomas’s final months, years of hard living caught up with him, culminating with cirrhosis of the liver, congestive heart failure and multiple organ failure, according to his friends interviewed in this story. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for culminate
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  • Chambliss has completed 19 of 25 passes for 319 yards in his first start since transferring from the Division II level.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Renovation of the west wing, which includes the dining hall, kitchen and clinic offices, was completed over the summer.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • After recording the second out of the inning, the right-hander was unable to finish the frame.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Both judges advised Elaine to finish her movements completely.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • Michigan Court of Appeals concluded that the MPSC appropriately examined the location of the Line 5 replacement segment within the Great Lakes Tunnel, consistent with Michigan law.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • This week, a UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
    Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • He was named Rookie of the Year in 2008-09, crowned league MVP in 2011 and made three All-Star teams before an ACL injury suffered in the 2012 playoffs began a series of injuries that altered his career trajectory.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Once complete, the structure will be crowned by a cross and tightly surrounded by five other towers, one dedicated to Mary and four slightly shorter ones for the four evangelists.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • Her insistence that she’s being hit on and asides about ketchup for her steak climax with a note-perfect response to the news that the restaurant has received some complaints.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In 2022, the three-day event climaxed with American-British singer Celeste taking the stage at the incredible Palazzo Vecchio, as Massimo Bottura, one of the world’s most celebrated chefs, paired his food with Château Cheval Blanc and a host of other top wines.
    Liquid Icons, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Culminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminate. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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