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Recent Examples of culminating
Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
On Thursday afternoon, a series of speakers culminating with Wright delivered remarks to an audience that included representatives from the nuclear companies in the Department of Energy’s Reactor Pilot Program.
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Idaho Statesman,
25 June 2026
The competition serves as the qualifier for the Gold Cup and features play across three leagues, culminating with the Concacaf Nations League Finals for League A, as well as championships for Leagues B and C, where national teams compete for their respective league titles.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Organizers say 180 musicians are already trading ideas and songs in preparation for a week-long residency spread across 40 studios and creative spaces, culminating in some 200 performances across 12 stages over two marathon days.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
24 June 2026
That triggered an Israeli response, culminating in a ferocious campaign that felled much of Hezbollah’s leadership.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
However, what begins as a fight to save a dog’s life draws him into the unexpected world of animal law and becomes a series of cases on behalf of animals, culminating in an audacious Supreme Court challenge to free a zoo elephant.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 June 2026
In summer months, The Palisades partners with area farms to bring in fresh produce and ingredients, culminating in an all-local autumn harvest dinner.
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Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Edwards has shattered glass ceilings and connected with the hockey community for years, culminating in an Olympic gold medal and NCAA championship this year.
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Marisa Ingemi,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Verb
The book chronicles the vast undertaking, involving over 130,000 people and massive facilities, culminating in the tense Trinity Test on July 16, 1945.
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Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
On Thursday afternoon, a series of speakers culminating with Wright delivered remarks to an audience that included representatives from the nuclear companies in the Department of Energy’s Reactor Pilot Program.
—
Idaho Statesman,
25 June 2026
The competition serves as the qualifier for the Gold Cup and features play across three leagues, culminating with the Concacaf Nations League Finals for League A, as well as championships for Leagues B and C, where national teams compete for their respective league titles.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Organizers say 180 musicians are already trading ideas and songs in preparation for a week-long residency spread across 40 studios and creative spaces, culminating in some 200 performances across 12 stages over two marathon days.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
24 June 2026
That triggered an Israeli response, culminating in a ferocious campaign that felled much of Hezbollah’s leadership.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
However, what begins as a fight to save a dog’s life draws him into the unexpected world of animal law and becomes a series of cases on behalf of animals, culminating in an audacious Supreme Court challenge to free a zoo elephant.
—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 June 2026
In summer months, The Palisades partners with area farms to bring in fresh produce and ingredients, culminating in an all-local autumn harvest dinner.
—
Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Edwards has shattered glass ceilings and connected with the hockey community for years, culminating in an Olympic gold medal and NCAA championship this year.
—
Marisa Ingemi,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminating
Adjective
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But a turn of the tide began to look inevitable, and Harry Kane produced his crowning moment in an England shirt.
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Richland hasn’t had a crowning moment against a local power like Aledo, but sure has gotten close.
Verb
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Arenas also uncharacteristically struggled finishing at the rim and with his shot selection, two skills that previously were seen as strengths.
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McLaren had a slightly less mediocre time, finishing fourth (Oscar Piastri) and seventh (Lando Norris), with Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull in sixth.
Adjective
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Angèle, the makeup artist, has been writing a real-life account of her observations at work, and her writings apostrophize the action, most extensively during a climactic scene in which the staging of the runway show falls prey to bad weather.
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The ending of van Dongen’s journey was decidedly anti-climactic.
Verb
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Because of this, the Mandala Healing Center places significant emphasis on aftercare planning and alumni community engagement designed to help clients maintain stability after completing formal treatment programs.
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In Arizona, applicants completing the federal form that do not provide citizenship proof may be registered as voting in only federal elections, but are not eligible to vote for president or by mail.
Adjective
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Challenged to score runs even before that fateful Saturday of injuries, the Guardians have been forced to rely upon young prospects to make contributions to the team.
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Knight treated the enthusiastic Annecy crowd to a look at the entire opening act of the film, introducing Prue Mckeel and her family in Portland as well as the events leading up to the fateful kidnapping of her brother.
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To complete this daunting task, Cruise's character Tom Hunt sported special suction gloves in order to reach the 130th floor of the 2,722-foot skyscraper before rappelling down and concluding with a giant leap of faith.
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IndyCar legend Scott Dixon will depart Chip Ganassi Racing at the end of the 2026 season, concluding a monumental 24-year partnership that brought 59 wins and six championships.
Adjective
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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.
Verb
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Bloody, disturbing, shocking, and entertaining as hell, the Ghost Ship opening couldn’t be any more different from the absolute slog that follows it, climaxing on a muddled and overly complicated ending.
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The film’s first 40 minutes brings what feels like a continuous cut of increasingly bloody action, climaxing in the leveling of an entire town.
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“Culminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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