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 And, rather than a rooftop deck for sunbathing and stargazing, this Ember House is crowned by a pickleball court. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 Modeling under her maiden name, Carmella DeCesare, Garcia was named Playboy’s Miss April in 2003 before being crowned the magazine’s 2004 Playmate of the Year. Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Their academy had an excellent reputation, they were renowned for giving opportunities to young players and they had just been crowned French champions, surprisingly pipping Paris Saint-Germain to glory in the 2020-21 season. Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Who will be crowned the champion for the men's and women's divisions? Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 The semi-finals follow early next week, before the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, when the champions of the 23rd FIFA World Cup since the tournament’s inception in 1930 will be crowned. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Joey Chestnut was crowned the winner of the 2026 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 18th time on Saturday. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 July 2026 After Chiba, the inaugural XGL season concludes with a July 24-26 events at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, where the first X Games League champion will be crowned. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 July 2026 Within a silent courtyard is the Italian restaurant Al Ventidue, crowned by a glass dome and a travertine nymphaeum-style fountain. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
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  • Steph Curry and Durant also finished in the top seven, despite neither lasting past the first round of the playoffs.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Atlas Lions finished an all-time best fourth in the last World Cup and hope a win over France will set them up to make their first World Cup final.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
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  • According to Page Six, the model’s essay in the Cut had publishers champing at the bit in a 12-way bidding war that culminated in the hefty pay day.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • That film culminated in the brutal defeat of House Atreides by rival House Harkonnen, with Paul and his mother, Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), fleeing to the desert and taking refuge among the Fremen.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
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  • Affordable housing near The Pearl While there are limited affordable units at The Pearl, Atrium recently completed its other affordable housing commitment.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • This particular booster, known as 1067, has already completed 35 orbital missions, more than any other SpaceX rocket in history.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 July 2026
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  • Indirect talks concluded last week without any sign of meaningful progress toward a lasting peace agreement.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The saga acquired yet another meta layer after the investigation concluded.
    Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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

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