Thesaurus results for CROWNED

crowned

verb

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 Based on the votes, one puppy and one kitten will be crowned Purina's chief snuggle officer for the year. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Their Light Lager was crowned World’s Best Light Lager, but the wins didn’t stop there. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Maracana is one of soccer's most iconic venues, having hosted the decisive match of the 1950 men's World Cup, with Uruguay crowned champions after beating the hosts 2-1. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 After years of domination by the Kansas City Chiefs, the AFC crowned a new champion. — Austin Mock, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The season ends after the Oscars on March 14, 2027, at which point the winner(s) will be crowned. — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, JPMorgan could soon be crowned as the first $1 trillion bank. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Who will be crowned this year’s winner and take home a life-changing cash prize? — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Mills was crowned the winner and the teammates hugged out their differences. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

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McCaffrey has either finished as the RB1/2 or missed 10+ games for six straight seasons, recording three of each.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The body of the most extreme version of the automaker’s iconic sports car is available finished in either White or GT Silver Metallic with the front and rear fascias, along with the wing caps, covered in a green protective film.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of finished

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Here's a look at the weigh-in video which culminated with an intense faceoff.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Only five weeks have passed since the World Cup final culminated at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey but the most popular domestic football league on the planet returns tonight in England.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of culminated

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At least 15 babies and children from the faith-healing sect died between 2015 and 2025 from illnesses that doctors could have successfully treated, the experts concluded.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Kirk Heilbrun, a forensic psychologist who evaluated Clancy in April, concluded his testimony Tuesday, testifying that Clancy was suffering from a form of bipolar disorder, but could still appreciate that killing her children was wrong.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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