1
as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations
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2
as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning
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Recent Examples of consummation
The third response is a full-throated embrace of the apocalyptic worldview—one that divides the world into good and evil, vilifies opponents, and pushes the battle for ultimate justice to its violent consummation.
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Alison McQueen, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2016
Every bit as compelling as that affirmative case for consummation of the deal is the imperative of avoiding the strategic and economic costs of rejection.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth of a Class A ordinary share upon consummation of a business combination.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
The end of the encounter would be the literal consummation of the couple’s mind games: Romy would orgasm.
—Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Alison McQueen, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2016
Every bit as compelling as that affirmative case for consummation of the deal is the imperative of avoiding the strategic and economic costs of rejection.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth of a Class A ordinary share upon consummation of a business combination.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
The end of the encounter would be the literal consummation of the couple’s mind games: Romy would orgasm.
—Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummation
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As previously reported, the actor is set to reprise his role on the offshoot, and this bit of info from Harvey, tying Hardman to Ted’s Big Bad, certainly helps piece together the why and how, as does, possibly, the episode’s ending.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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Drake was also accused of refusing to identify a person who rewrote the ending of the film, and who was not a guild member.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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The same realization has bubbled up around marine reptiles.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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The realization that one extinct ant species in the genus used to live in the Caribbean has brought a fresh heap of questions for researchers to answer.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Across the music world, other international artists — even those with far more name recognition and resources — are coming to the same conclusion.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Studies from New Zealand, Sweden, and elsewhere have come to similar conclusions, finding no negative effect of low levels of fluoride on IQ.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whether that's more impressive than his in-ring accomplishments is up to interpretation.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rejoining Formula 1 as its official timekeeper in 2025 is part of this version —but the message is broader: the brand is for those who push limits of high performance, competitiveness and accomplishment, in sports or life.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The end of the parole program is part of Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration paths that allow people to temporarily come to the U.S. Republicans also criticized the parole program as an overreach and abuse of executive presidential power.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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While the million-token context window is impressive, OpenAI’s data suggests that model accuracy can decrease when processing information at the extreme end of that scale, indicating a need for testing and validation for specific long-context use cases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The 4,000-square-foot unit at 425 Broome Street is the culmination of a series of pop-ups that the brand has opened around the world over the past six years.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs are the culmination of a decades-long shift in political perceptions in the United States, in which trade has gone from an unalloyed good to the source of all ills.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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Support perseverance and passion for long-term goals: Support sustained effort and a growth mindset rather than grades or achievement for achievement's sake.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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Praises for Kai's newest sartorial achievement were sung loudly by her mom and dad, who showed their love on Instagram.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The 11th inning of the series finale qualified as a crisis.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In a series in which the club scored just eight runs across four games, the win in the finale took some weight off their shoulders.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Consummation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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