as in finished
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
culminated the school year with a trip to New York
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Recent Examples of culminated
The session culminated in two new price-gouging laws.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
In November 2025, that path culminated in his appointment as CFO.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The decadeslong effort of the Chicago Teachers Union to climb the political ranks culminated with the election of union organizer Brandon Johnson as mayor in 2023.
—Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Monday's episode of the ongoing 24th season culminated in an Idol first.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
That strategy culminated in Wednesday’s arguments before the referee.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Mar. 2026
She was fired by Trump following a series of combative congressional hearings, in which she was questioned about the agency's aggressive immigration enforcement actions, which culminated in the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The experience culminated in live pitches, where students presented their inventions and explained their problem-solving process to both parents and a panel of local judges.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The book was a launchpad for the Falcons’ season, which culminated in a Class 6A championship victory over Northfield, earning Jarocki the title of All-Colorado girls’ hoops Coach of the Year.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
In November 2025, that path culminated in his appointment as CFO.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The decadeslong effort of the Chicago Teachers Union to climb the political ranks culminated with the election of union organizer Brandon Johnson as mayor in 2023.
—Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Monday's episode of the ongoing 24th season culminated in an Idol first.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
That strategy culminated in Wednesday’s arguments before the referee.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Mar. 2026
She was fired by Trump following a series of combative congressional hearings, in which she was questioned about the agency's aggressive immigration enforcement actions, which culminated in the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The experience culminated in live pitches, where students presented their inventions and explained their problem-solving process to both parents and a panel of local judges.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The book was a launchpad for the Falcons’ season, which culminated in a Class 6A championship victory over Northfield, earning Jarocki the title of All-Colorado girls’ hoops Coach of the Year.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminated
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The four-time All-Star and two-time all-league guard finished seventh in NBA MVP voting in each of the last two seasons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Because if not for that potential off-ramp of failing in the play-in and stumbling into the lottery, then the possibility of even more of this — a best-of-seven opening-round playoff series against an opponent that Wednesday night completed a 4-0 regular-season sweep.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rockingham Speedway completed its remarkable revitalization and landed on the NASCAR schedule last spring.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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In just a decade, such an event has become about four times more likely due to climate change, the analysis concluded.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chalker concluded that the test was primarily assessing his psychology.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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But that’s exactly how the night climaxed on Friday (March 27) when the uncanny Argentine duo CA7RIEL y Paco Amoroso took over Canvas on 10th in Chelsea, New York to perform their electrifying new album, Free Spirits, for the first time.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cosmic beings, this week opens with the Last Quarter Moon in Scorpio, a liminal checkpoint between what has already climaxed and what is about to be reborn.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
8 Feb. 2026
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The 87-year-old brick building, crowned with a cupola, lacks the electrical infrastructure and air filtration system required in modern labs, and scientists there have been contending with leaking roofs and mold.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The reality series on Fox, which sees celebrity contestants don over-the-top disguises and compete karaoke-style, crowned it's champion Wednesday, April 1.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Culminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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