as in completes
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
culminated the school year with a trip to New York
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Recent Examples of culminates
Their whirlwind romance culminates in a hasty shotgun wedding in Las Vegas.
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
And for the first time in the show's 24-year history, the season culminates in a two-part finale spaced over two weeks as opposed to a three-hour-long grand finale.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
The museum tour culminates in a tasting room, where visitors can sample chocolate directly from the tap and take home complimentary Lindt’s chocolate truffles.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The evening culminates with a tree lighting and carol singing.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
Scene after scene of funny frenzy shares the good, the bad and the ugly of Mary’s dozen courtships throughout a year that culminates at the holidays.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
The chaos of the family gathering all culminates in Donna crashing her car into the house.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The episode culminates in a chaotic climax that is just so TV — respectfully!
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
The night culminates with all musicians and special guests coming to the stage for a special jam.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
And for the first time in the show's 24-year history, the season culminates in a two-part finale spaced over two weeks as opposed to a three-hour-long grand finale.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
The museum tour culminates in a tasting room, where visitors can sample chocolate directly from the tap and take home complimentary Lindt’s chocolate truffles.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The evening culminates with a tree lighting and carol singing.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
Scene after scene of funny frenzy shares the good, the bad and the ugly of Mary’s dozen courtships throughout a year that culminates at the holidays.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
The chaos of the family gathering all culminates in Donna crashing her car into the house.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The episode culminates in a chaotic climax that is just so TV — respectfully!
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
The night culminates with all musicians and special guests coming to the stage for a special jam.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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