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 Ecca Vandal is crowned winner of the 22nd annual Australian Music Prize for her sophomore album, Looking for People to Unfollow (via Loma Vista Recordings). — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026 Becerra’s campaign leaned into his milquetoast persona and crowned him Tío Xavier — Uncle Xavier — to market him as a non-threatening moderate who happened to be Latino. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Last year, Original Chicken ‘n Ribs was crowned the winner after CharlotteFive readers voted on the area’s best place to get the Southern staple. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026 Queen Silvia was crowned in Cannes with a world premiere screening for the upcoming royal drama series. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 In the neck-and-neck finale, she was crowned its winner, guaranteeing her a spot as a pro on the main series. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026 Only two teams were able to successfully defend their title Saturday when the GHSA crowned eight fast-pitch softball champions at the Columbus Softball Complex. — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Many fans left a can of Miller Lite at the Uecker statue after the Brewers were crowned World Series champions, a nod to his series of commercials for the beer company in the 1980s. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 Each of the bed’s four posts is crowned with a castle-like turret and metal starburst spire. — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowned
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  • With the 15-point win, Orlando finished its four-game West Coast road trip 2-2 and earned its fourth win of the season under Sweeney.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Eucalyptus and assorted leaves are finished in shimmering shades of copper and gold, lending the arrangement a decidedly more glamorous feel.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • On March 5, following an uprising against the administration’s mass-deportation effort that culminated in two protesters being killed by ICE agents in Minnesota, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was axed.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Follow-up stumbles culminated in a marathon three-and-a-half-hour community meeting that collapsed without a resolution.
    — Tara Knight, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
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  • The fence project is expected to cost more than $2 million and may be completed by next fall.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Work on the field is expected to start in the spring and be completed by fall 2027.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Hasbro and Sesame recently concluded a Peppa Pig and Elmo collaboration on that brand’s YouTube channel.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The researchers concluded that AI is better used to stress-test a board’s thinking than to replace it.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Crowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowned. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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