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Last spring, pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University initiated a wave of demonstrations at college campuses across the country that culminated in encampments and mass arrests.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Cudi said Combs’ jealous rage culminated with a firebombing of his Porsche outside his Hollywood Hills home in January 2012.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will renew hostilities after a thrilling Game 6 last spring, culminating in an Oilers series victory and a Connor McDavid highlight-reel goal for the ages.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Caught in the middle, Stéphanie finds herself increasingly at odds with her fellow officers, culminating in a moving interrogation where the tables are turned and her own bias gets questioned by a superior.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Cudi said Combs’ jealous rage culminated with a firebombing of his Porsche outside his Hollywood Hills home in January 2012.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will renew hostilities after a thrilling Game 6 last spring, culminating in an Oilers series victory and a Connor McDavid highlight-reel goal for the ages.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Caught in the middle, Stéphanie finds herself increasingly at odds with her fellow officers, culminating in a moving interrogation where the tables are turned and her own bias gets questioned by a superior.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminate
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After a double by Aliyah Binford and infield single by Lexie Brady put runners at the corners, Ole Miss successfully completed a double steal.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Leadership Northwest Indiana program completed The Leadership Institute at Purdue University Northwest recently graduated its 2024-25 Leadership Northwest Indiana program cohort.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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That Walker finished the entire seven-game trip 4-for-27 furthered the thought.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Last season, Ramsey played all 17 games and finished the season with 60 tackles, 11 passes defended and two interceptions.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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As the in-person portion of this year’s milestone edition concludes, Animayo continues to cement its reputation as a global hub for creative innovation, storytelling, and visual excellence.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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The court concluded that long-standing trade deficits do not constitute a sudden or extraordinary national emergency.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Who Won Survivor Season 48? Kyle Fraser was crowned the winner of Survivor Season 48 after a 5-2-1 jury vote.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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By the time the first finale aired on Aug. 23, over 50 million people tuned in to watch the first-ever Sole Survivor, Richard Hatch, be crowned.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Social uprisings over the next centuries lost the religious character of the 1525 conflict and would climax in the decidedly secular French Revolution.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The story will climax in a bridge scene, one in which contact is made with the entity.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Culminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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