as in finishing
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
culminated the school year with a trip to New York
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Recent Examples of culminating
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The film blends elements of Indian mythology with futuristic technology, culminating in epic battles that span both physical and spiritual realms.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
The Assad family had dominated the country for half a century, culminating in a dozen years of civil war.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
Boettcher’s effort earned praise from teammates and coaches, culminating in earning the Burlsworth Award, given to the most outstanding college football player who started as a walk-on.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
But Israel has drifted far from this vision, culminating in its current government’s outspoken goal of annexing the West Bank, while degrading the rights of Arab Israelis.
—Ben Krull, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
In 1993, Billings, Montana endured a rash of white supremacist activity culminating in a December attack on a Jewish home, where a brick was thrown through a window with a menorah in it.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
In her scenario, a singular event sets off a catastrophic chain reaction, culminating in global annihilation.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
His rejection led to widespread protests by athletes against discrimination, culminating with African American athletes’ raising their fists on the podium at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics.
—Raul A. Reyes, NBC News, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Thirty new holes have been created specifically to challenge golf’s best, each culminating in a real-world green area that swivels and oscillates to set up distinct surfaces.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The film blends elements of Indian mythology with futuristic technology, culminating in epic battles that span both physical and spiritual realms.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
The Assad family had dominated the country for half a century, culminating in a dozen years of civil war.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
Boettcher’s effort earned praise from teammates and coaches, culminating in earning the Burlsworth Award, given to the most outstanding college football player who started as a walk-on.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
But Israel has drifted far from this vision, culminating in its current government’s outspoken goal of annexing the West Bank, while degrading the rights of Arab Israelis.
—Ben Krull, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
In 1993, Billings, Montana endured a rash of white supremacist activity culminating in a December attack on a Jewish home, where a brick was thrown through a window with a menorah in it.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
In her scenario, a singular event sets off a catastrophic chain reaction, culminating in global annihilation.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
His rejection led to widespread protests by athletes against discrimination, culminating with African American athletes’ raising their fists on the podium at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics.
—Raul A. Reyes, NBC News, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminating
Verb
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The problem is partly that power plays depend on finishing — which can vary wildly in a small sample — while teams spend roughly 10 percent of game time with the man advantage.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Most of the goals drop-off comes from a nosedive in finishing — the Jets have created more chances from prime real estate since the 4 Nations break than almost any other team.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the Big Island, 75 stunt performers gathered on the black lava fields of Kalapana to film one of the series’ climactic battles.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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The item, used in the climactic battle of both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, is the crown jewel in the Propstore sale.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The conference will take place near the campus location where Fermi oversaw the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in the run-up to that fateful July 16 bomb test.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Digital clues and behavioral red flags Following the fateful July 13, 2024, attack – which claimed the life of 50-year-old firefighter Corey Comperatore and injured Trump and rally attendees David Dutch and James Copenhaver – Crooks’ past was thoroughly vetted by federal investigators.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Today, apocalyptic narratives, from Hulu’s Paradise to Leave the World Behind on Netflix and James Cameron’s upcoming adaptation of the atomic bomb exposé Ghosts of Hiroshima, are increasingly shaping real-world demand.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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The passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bil Act invited howls of despair from progressives and conservatives alike, with apocalyptic doomsaying over the bill’s many impacts.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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