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 There will now be two Division II brackets, and two state champions will be crowned. — Charles Baggarly august 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 Miss North Carolina Lauryn Mallard was crowned on June 27 at the Miss America competition and still holds the title. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Once the champions are crowned, the tennis world will shift its focus to the bright lights and big city of New York. — Hanlon Walsh, Midwest Living, 6 Aug. 2026 The Super Bowl crowned the company’s 2026–2027 upfront process, with execs citing total volume commitments up double digits versus last year. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 The biggest crowd puller is the famous black cod miso but locals have unofficially crowned the Wagyu beef and foie gras dumplings with spicy ponzu Warsaw’s favorite. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Whether topped with butter and jam, layered with peanut butter, crowned with avocado and eggs or transformed into a hearty breakfast sandwich, this humble bread has become a staple in kitchens across the country. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The pair were formally crowned on Sunday at the Bud Billiken Parade's annual Royal Court Coronation. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 In 2023 and 2024, the president was also crowned the Senior Men Club winner, per the PGA Club Championship. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowned
  1. finished
  2. culminated
  3. completed
  4. concluded
Verb
  • Her son just finished up a section about calling 911 and emergencies in pre-school, so the event was particularly appropriate.
    — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In head coach Willie Simmons’ first year, the Panthers finished 7-6, posted their first winning record since 2018 and reached a bowl game for the first time since 2019.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of finished
Verb
  • Luis Morales relieved Basso and allowed a big rally in the eighth that saw the Tigers bat around and culminated in a Dillon Dingler grand slam.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In early 2025, those and other efforts culminated in the category’s federal recognition.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of culminated
Verb
  • The installations at the 500 delis were completed in April, but the city has not committed any additional funds towards equipping the thousands of bodegas that remain unprotected, Mateo said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The seven whales joined Frankie and Bertie Botts, who completed the same nearly 2,000-mile journey from Niagara Falls to San Antonio during the first relocation last month.
    — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of completed
Verb
  • Bangladesh is the second South Asian country, after India, with which Korea has concluded a CEPA.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The former Portugal youth international adds depth to Ipswich’s midfield, after Jens Cajuste and Dan Neil’s loan deals concluded at the end of last season.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of concluded

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