culminates

verb

present tense third-person singular of culminate
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 The exhibition culminates with the Future Indicative (1977), collaging Krasner’s figure drawings. — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 In Season Two, the couple dealt with making the relationship work, which culminates in tensions between the pair — and without totally spoiling it, suffice to say that does not end so well. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 Zaid’s home is bombed in one intensely melodramatic sequence that culminates in a slow zoom over Zaid cradling his dead wife and child. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The sequence culminates in the Great Hall, where Ned kicks part of his broken cane to Colum, who stabs MacKinney in the leg. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Keeping her husband happy yet oblivious—managing his baby fever with staged fake miscarriages—only goes so far when Martha begins suffering an inexplicable illness that culminates in an impossible pregnancy. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 The result is Times Travel, a purportedly immersive journey through the history of Times Square and the New Year’s Eve Ball that culminates in a view of the IRL city. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026 Kam Patterson also features in the sketch, which culminates in his, Reiter and Thompson’s characters stealing jerseys from the empty locker room and running away. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026 The parade culminates with an interactive story time from West Suburban Irish Board member Kent Schielke. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminates
  1. completes
  2. finishes
  3. concludes
  4. climaxes
Verb
  • The home office that completes this level offers a perfect spot for working from home.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The coaster will remain closed until the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire completes its investigation.
    — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of completes
Verb
  • Rugbys and polo shirts were also in the spotlight, while jeans, the foundation of the global wardrobe, got a glow-up through elaborate decoration, dyes, and finishes.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The family’s application also asks the Supreme Court to take up the case before the Ninth Circuit finishes its review.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of finishes
Verb
  • After the lab concludes, the writers cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Take the scene that concludes Episode 4, Shane having sex with Rose and Ilya masturbating in the shower.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of concludes
Verb
  • In Lloyd’s production, the action climaxes with Benedick and Beatrice in an encounter that nods to Dirty Dancing.
    — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The film climaxes with a triumphant visit by the musicians, some in their 90s, to New York’s Carnegie Hall.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of climaxes

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“Culminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminates. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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