as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
an acting performance that was seen as the culmination of a brilliant career on the stage
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Recent Examples of culmination
Erick Escamilla, 27, was taken into custody at a West Hills hospital, according to law enforcement authorities, the culmination of a regional manhunt following a slaying late last month in Valley Village.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The words, which the Russian foreign ministry says amount to a direct Ukrainian threat, are overshadowing an event which would otherwise mark a culmination of significant wins for the Kremlin on the Ukrainian battlefield and, crucially, in international diplomacy.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Co-chaired by racing legend Lewis Hamilton, rapper A$AP Rocky, film star Colman Domingo and music producer Pharrell Williams, the class of hosts reflected modern Black sartorial genius and the culmination of centuries of style.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The Wolves’ 103-96 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday was the culmination of a trend that crushed the Lakers all series.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The words, which the Russian foreign ministry says amount to a direct Ukrainian threat, are overshadowing an event which would otherwise mark a culmination of significant wins for the Kremlin on the Ukrainian battlefield and, crucially, in international diplomacy.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Co-chaired by racing legend Lewis Hamilton, rapper A$AP Rocky, film star Colman Domingo and music producer Pharrell Williams, the class of hosts reflected modern Black sartorial genius and the culmination of centuries of style.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The Wolves’ 103-96 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday was the culmination of a trend that crushed the Lakers all series.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culmination
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Arches National Park is known for its colorful stone arches, pinnacles and balanced rocks.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Most apropos is that the statue will be forged by fire, an analogy perfectly befitting Staley and her journey to this pinnacle.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The 2012 Olympics were Campbell’s zenith but an eight-year professional career brought a further 20 wins from 24 fights and lightweight world-title contests against Jorge Linares and Vasiliy Lomachenko.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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At that point Jupiter is just visible in the west, about 32 degrees above the horizon (this is about a third of the way up to the zenith).—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Patricia was looking forward to her mother climbing to the top of the 750-foot Diamond Head, but her then-72-year-old mom felt daunted by the challenging ascent and opted to stay at the base.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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Family Firms Lead, Still Family enterprises are quietly outpacing their public peers in gender diversity at the top.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Popular evergreen options like arborvitae, especially slender types such as Forever Goldy Arborvitae, offer height without taking up much space.—
Debbie Wolfe,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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At their height under Postecoglou in his debut season, their PPDA was 6.24.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Shares have cooled off in 2025 but are still up a few percentage points since the Feb. 19 market peak.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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As Pluto retrogrades in Aquarius, the potential for shocking revelations is at its peak.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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And there’s an undulation that resembles a female orgasm that steps away from this 1-2-3, punch of the climax and a sigh of relief in the last five minutes, and the movie’s over.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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Much of this narrative climax rests on the idea that Tesfaye’s toxicity is common knowledge — though what that means in literal terms goes unacknowledged.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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At their apex, each presided over a territory of 1.5 million square miles (four million square kilometers) and governed a population of around 60 to 70 million people.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Simply turn in, hit the accelerator after the apex, and let that capable LSD pull you round.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Culmination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culmination. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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