climaxed

verb

Definition of climaxednext
past tense of climax
as in finished
to bring to a triumphant conclusion organizers climaxed the county fair with a down and dirty pie-eating contest

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climaxed
  1. finished
  2. culminated
  3. concluded
  4. crowned
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of finished
Verb
  • 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.
    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
Definition of culminated
Verb
  • The announcement came just after the band concluded their summer tour with Train.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • Channel 4’s long-running Countdown quiz has crowned its first female champion in an astonishing 26 years.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
  • If Simeone’s new-look squad can help him to his first win at Barca — perhaps with a stunning comeback crowned by a late goal from a substitute — Atletico will have all the momentum in the title race going into the second half of the season.
    Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of crowned
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