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
In a letter to Metcalf from the early seventies, Alice described how her relationships with men often culminated in the sense of lightness that Rose feels immediately after her beatings.
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Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
After security forces cracked down viciously, their movement morphed into a mass anti-government campaign that culminated in the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
—Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
But their friendship and work collaboration ended with a legal spat which culminated with a pricey financial settlement paid by Weil.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Survivor 47 culminated in a coronation.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The group stage of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League culminated dramatically for all three English sides.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Playing at both wide receiver and cornerback, Hunter has put together a year for the history books, which culminated in joining the select few to win the Heisman Trophy.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Their efforts culminated in the opening of Victory Junction in June 2004.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The rebuild culminated in a City Section Open Division championship this season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
After security forces cracked down viciously, their movement morphed into a mass anti-government campaign that culminated in the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
—Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
But their friendship and work collaboration ended with a legal spat which culminated with a pricey financial settlement paid by Weil.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Survivor 47 culminated in a coronation.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The group stage of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League culminated dramatically for all three English sides.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Playing at both wide receiver and cornerback, Hunter has put together a year for the history books, which culminated in joining the select few to win the Heisman Trophy.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Their efforts culminated in the opening of Victory Junction in June 2004.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The rebuild culminated in a City Section Open Division championship this season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminated
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Williams, who finished second in the Rookie of the Year race in 2022-23, also took a leap that hinted at future All-Star upside.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Woods tandem finished in second place in the event, losing in a playoff to Bernhard and Jason Langer.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The announcement came just after the band concluded their summer tour with Train.Daniela Avila, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Channel 4’s long-running Countdown quiz has crowned its first female champion in an astonishing 26 years.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
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Rachel was crowned the Sole Survivor after winning a jury vote by a blowout tally of 7-1-0 over Sam Phalen and Sue Smey on Wednesday’s Survivor 47 finale.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Culminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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