crowned

past tense of crown
as in finished
to bring to a triumphant conclusion the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies

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Recent Examples of crowned At 17, she was crowned a Cotton Bowl Princess in the state of Missouri, and with the honor came the chance to escort then-president Harry Truman to the state fair. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 In the end, The Cheese Curd Shack was crowned the winner of our contest. — Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Not only did Moebius Milano take second place in the global ranking, but it was also crowned the best bar in Europe. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Bar Leone, a cocktail spot in Hong Kong, has once again been crowned the best bar in the world, according to 50 Best Bars’s newest ranking. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026 As Grainge guides the world’s largest music company through yet another era of intense change, The Hollywood Reporter has crowned the prolific executive its inaugural Music Titan recipient. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 The semifinals began October 4 and will continue through October 14, if a winner is crowned sooner. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 Inside, the line wraps around the room, and cups everywhere are filled with fluffy mounds of Greek yogurt crowned with fresh fruit, nuts, dark chocolate cacao nibs and other ingredients. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 After Edward the Confessor died with no heirs, Harold was crowned in January 1066, but William also claimed the kingship. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Jordan, who’s directing and starring in the reboot — the second, since Pierce Brosnan played the part in a 1999 version — finished shooting last year and is now in the editing bay prepping for a March release.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • So despite pitching 12 innings in two starts over the previous seven days, King stepped up and finished it off — but only after a thrilling ninth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Western Colorado posted a program-record 11 wins in 2024 that culminated in its first NCAA playoff victory, then won 10 games last year and had another playoff victory before losing in the second round in OT to UT Permian Basin.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The campaign culminated in an armed confrontation outside Tatiana’s Pinecrest home on June 23, 2024.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • The fashion house’s first such project in Latin America will house 73 residences, only two per floor, with expansive private terraces and a host of wellness and recreational facilities once completed in 2029.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Some Democrats are loath to support a measure drafted by a Republican and before any kind of investigative process has been completed.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • More than 15 years after the regular series concluded, Action Arena‘s games continue to entertain audiences.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When concertgoers became notorious for all manner of anti-social behavior, from throwing random stuff on stage to shouting disruptive comments during sets, that many concluded was a result of spending so much time in isolation.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Crowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowned. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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