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 The egregious noise of the two birds competes with that of the white bellbird, which was found in 2019 to screech at volumes of up to 125 decibels and was crowned by Guinness World Records as having the loudest bird call. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Oyo was crowned in 1995, at the age of 3, after his father’s death. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 You were crowned by GQ as the best dressed man at last year’s festival. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 This reigning Idol champion is Missouri mom Hannah Harper, who won season 24 to become the first female country singer crowned since Underwood took the title in 2005. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 The belvedere, the Terrace of Infinity, is crowned by a series of marble busts, and while the Amalfi Coast isn’t lacking in postcard-perfect viewpoints, this staggering spot rising nearly 1,200 feet above the Mediterranean is a scene-stealer. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 Orlando was crowned the top coffee city in America and Tampa Bay was ranked sixth. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 The pageant queen, who was previously crowned Miss Nevada USA and most recently represented America at the Miss World competition in Vietnam, has been raising awareness of the disease on pageant stages across the United States and the world. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 Its new Detroit-style pizza, a customizable slab for one, has been crowned the Domino, the first pie in the chain’s 65-year history to assume the company name. — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowned
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  • If City has its three league titles taken away from it, what happens to the teams that finished second that year?
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Invaders may have finished off some of the great ancient civilizations, but only after they had been weakened by drought, famine, disease, flooding and internal divisions that catastrophe often sparks.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • Their bye week consisted of wild-card watch parties, batting practice, live pitching — from a long list of arms on Wednesday, especially — and an open workout Thursday that culminated in a scrimmage.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The demonstrations culminated in the resignation of the education minister, a significant political setback for Modi’s government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • In addition, only officers who have completed one of five specific agency training courses can conduct vehicle stops.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • These ballots will be processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • Investigators haven't concluded whether the incident was state-backed or what the motive was, but authorities have strongly hinted that Iran is possibly involved.
    — SYLVIA HUI, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Another independent doctor subsequently concluded that the child's suffering was clear and unbearable, and that the requirements for termination of life under the nation's rules had been met.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Crowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowned. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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