as in crowning
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as in finishing
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
culminated the school year with a trip to New York
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Recent Examples of culminating
Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Reuniting most of its beloved stars and original 30-piece orchestra, the performance was the crown jewel of an evening-length fête culminating at the Metropolitan Opera.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
However, her outspokenness led to clashes with the administration, culminating in a temporary expulsion.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Their relationship deepens over the course of the film, culminating in a final scene that ends their story with a melancholy ambivalence.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Assad’s apparent departure follows a week-long blitz by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other anti-government forces, starting with the seizure of Aleppo and culminating Sunday in a takeover of Damascus.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
One of the spirit industry’s most prestigious awards competitions, Top Shelf is the culminating event for the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
With each course, the menu veered more into spring and summer flavors, culminating with a citrus fruit tart.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Thibault helped the Mystics to nine postseason berths, including back-to-back WNBA Finals appearances in 2018 and 2019, culminating in Washington’s first WNBA Championship in 2019.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Despite facing execution challenges culminating with the recent departure Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s commitment to innovation in AI accelerators could keep it competitive.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Reuniting most of its beloved stars and original 30-piece orchestra, the performance was the crown jewel of an evening-length fête culminating at the Metropolitan Opera.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
However, her outspokenness led to clashes with the administration, culminating in a temporary expulsion.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Their relationship deepens over the course of the film, culminating in a final scene that ends their story with a melancholy ambivalence.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Assad’s apparent departure follows a week-long blitz by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other anti-government forces, starting with the seizure of Aleppo and culminating Sunday in a takeover of Damascus.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
One of the spirit industry’s most prestigious awards competitions, Top Shelf is the culminating event for the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
With each course, the menu veered more into spring and summer flavors, culminating with a citrus fruit tart.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Thibault helped the Mystics to nine postseason berths, including back-to-back WNBA Finals appearances in 2018 and 2019, culminating in Washington’s first WNBA Championship in 2019.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminating
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Known for finishing bourbon in port barrels, Angel’s Envy in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leader in barrel experimentation.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cask finishing, putting a mature spirit in a barrel that previously held another liquid, has become extremely popular among beverage companies.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Vogel has a way of unleashing climactic Bruckner rolls at ostensibly maximum volume and then making a crescendo in the final seconds.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The wild speculative precincts of the market could even reflect a revving of animal spirits that could become a broader upward acceleration – which might then turn into a climactic short-term top.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Although Mufasa eventually integrates into the pride after a fateful race against Taka, Obasi never fully accepts him, ordering him to hang out with the female lions.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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On that fateful day, over 2,400 Americans were killed and 1,000 more were injured.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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This storyline provided intrigue at the winter meetings, which are concluding Thursday, but in this case there’s not likely to be fire where there is smoke.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While concluding his lengthy run as Captain America, Evans didn’t remain off the big screen for long.Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The dialog-free drama follows a big-eyed cat caught in an apocalyptic flood who teams up with a geographically diverse pack of critters to escape.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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Diane Moss lost her home in the Santa Monica Mountains after power lines ignited the apocalyptic Woolsey Fire in 2018.CalMatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Culminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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