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Third Person
culminates
Present Participle
culminating
Past Tense
culminated
Past Participle
culminated
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to end by coming to a climactic point
- Their efforts culminate in a successful outcome.
- Their years of hard work culminated in the publication of their research.
- The journey culminated in reaching the summit of the mountain.
- The festivities culminated in a grand parade through the city streets.
- The season will culminate in a championship match.
Synonyms:
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to bring something to its highest or most intense point or end
transitive
- The grand finale of the play culminated months of rehearsals and hard work by the entire cast and crew.
- Their groundbreaking paper culminated years of extensive research and experiments on climate change.
- The artist's latest exhibition culminated a decade of exploring themes of identity and transformation.
- The election night party culminated months of campaigning and outreach to voters.
- The graduation ceremony culminated the students' rigorous four-year academic journey.
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to reach or create the highest point or peak of something
- The mountain culminates at 12,000 feet, offering breathtaking views from the top.
- The mountain range culminates in several towering peaks, visible from miles away.
- The trail culminates at the top, where the panoramic vista is stunning.
- The mountain culminated in a sharp, snow-capped summit.
- The ridge culminates at the summit, the highest point in the region.
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(of a celestial body) to reach its highest point in the sky
- The star culminated at midnight, reaching its highest point in the sky.
- The planet will culminate at 9 PM tonight, crossing the meridian.
- As the moon culminates, it will be directly overhead at midnight.
- The constellation culminates during the early hours, visible at its peak.
- We waited for the planet to culminate, hoping to get the best view.