CONSUMMATING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

consummating

verb

present participle of consummate

as in completing

to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done willing to do whatever it takes to consummate a business deal

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Recent Examples of consummating The team could conceivably sign him to another deal, but the risk of contract forfeiture alone is a reason to delay consummating the trade. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026 The Justice Department is one of several groups that posed an obstacle to consummating the merger. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 All would make consummating a relationship difficult—but more difficult still, consummation might have been physically impossible for Hitler. — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026

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The Ravens haven’t traditionally kept a third quarterback on the 53-man roster, but Fagnano starred throughout the preseason, completing 75 percent of his passes and throwing for 509 yards and three touchdowns.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy defines a thru-hike as completing all of the trail’s sections in any order within a year, allowing for pauses.

— Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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The Storm were just as bad from three-point range in the second half, finishing four of 22.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Messi scored eight goals in the recent World Cup, finishing second to France’s Kylian Mbappe in the Golden Boot race and was a big reason Argentina reached the championship match.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

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