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Recent Examples of culminate
That investigation culminated in an impeachment inquiry that eventually stalled out before coming to a vote.
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Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 4 June 2025
Tuesday’s tour culminated with a walkthrough of the Championship Arena footprint.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
According to the outlet, the release of its sequels in 2004 and 2010 culminated in a total $1.13 billion.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 June 2025
The veteran reality/competition was an immediate hit upon arrival on May 31, 2000, culminating with over 51 million viewers for that first season finale.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 4 June 2025
Tuesday’s tour culminated with a walkthrough of the Championship Arena footprint.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
According to the outlet, the release of its sequels in 2004 and 2010 culminated in a total $1.13 billion.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 June 2025
The veteran reality/competition was an immediate hit upon arrival on May 31, 2000, culminating with over 51 million viewers for that first season finale.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminate
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However, Reuters reports that Egyptian transport minister Kamel al-Wazir recently told a conference in Egypt that the planning stage for a bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia has been completed, and that his country is ready to implement it at any time.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
6 June 2025
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The addition, which will supply A50 models to North American buyers, is expected to be completed this summer.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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If one or more teams are level at the end of the group stage, their finishing position will be determined by points obtained in the matches between the sides in question, not goal difference, like at the World Cup.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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After the Fed removed the bank’s $1.95 trillion asset cap Tuesday evening, the stock shot up and touched $79 in early trading but finished the session down 27 cents, closing at $75.38.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Bowling Green concludes the regular season November 25 at UMass, the team’s only trip outside the region, though like the other 11 games is in the Eastern Time Zone.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The Hurricanes conclude the 2025 season with a 35-27 overall record, including a 15-14 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play, and reached their first Super Regional since 2016.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Westford Academy senior Ryan Kyle set the bar early, crowning himself state champion with a new state record, 51.72, in the 400-meter hurdles.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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The last two teams standing in the double-elimination bracket compete in a best-of-three showdown that crowns the national champion.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The event climaxed around 11:23 a.m. when the pyroclastic flow, triggered when magma mixed with snow, traveled more than a mile to the Valle del Leone within a minute.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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All this came after 21 days of ground tests of the Mark 1 in December 2024 that climaxed with 130-knot (150-mph, 241-km/h) taxi tests.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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“Culminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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