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
Kelso crowned David Lee the king in September 1991.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The first round will go from March 19 to March 23, the second round will be from March 24 to March 25, and the champion will be crowned by April 7.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Between Friday and Sunday, 16 high school basketball and hockey teams were crowned state champions.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The champions have been crowned in high school basketball and soccer.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
O’Brien opened with a silly bit highlighting a bunch of nominees and ended with a silly bit where he was crowned as a king and blessed by the Pope.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
After the First Four, the full slate of games begins Thursday and Friday, with the national champion set to be crowned April 6 in Indianapolis.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The national champion will be crowned at the Final Four in Indianapolis on April 6.
—Eddie Pells, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The main living room is a more formal space, crowned by a soaring tray ceiling, while the family room—paneled in pecky cypress—offers a slightly more rustic feel.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The first round will go from March 19 to March 23, the second round will be from March 24 to March 25, and the champion will be crowned by April 7.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Between Friday and Sunday, 16 high school basketball and hockey teams were crowned state champions.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The champions have been crowned in high school basketball and soccer.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
O’Brien opened with a silly bit highlighting a bunch of nominees and ended with a silly bit where he was crowned as a king and blessed by the Pope.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
After the First Four, the full slate of games begins Thursday and Friday, with the national champion set to be crowned April 6 in Indianapolis.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The national champion will be crowned at the Final Four in Indianapolis on April 6.
—Eddie Pells, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The main living room is a more formal space, crowned by a soaring tray ceiling, while the family room—paneled in pecky cypress—offers a slightly more rustic feel.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowned
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Truer words were never spoken, although Anderson would have plenty of statuettes before the evening was finished.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The not-yet-finished becomes simply the unfinished.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bit culminated in Norris himself confronting O’Brien in 2004.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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That investigation culminated in Jay’s arrest in late July.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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As a condition of his employment, the man passed a background check completed by VPD, Valparaiso Police said in a release Tuesday.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Crews are expected to work over the coming weeks to clear the wreckage and make way for the construction of a permanent memorial to the victims, a project slated to be completed in September 2027.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other ethnic groups in the delta, having been subject to violence at the hands of the government soldiers and having witnessed the murder of the Ogoni Nine, concluded that peaceful protests did not produce results, and forceful action was the only way to make the government listen.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Once the first season concluded to big numbers and incredible reviews, Ingelsby was well on his way to writing the next season and a second season renewal quickly followed with Ruffalo returning to star.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Crowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowned. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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