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
In the years since, Survivor has crowned a few repeat winners, but Jenna’s argument remains an easy one to rally behind.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
After a 12-day journey, one couple will be crowned winners.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The winner will be crowned at a ceremony in London on May 19.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Of the 215 boys basketball programs entering the statewide tournament, only five will be crowned state champions.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Tripadvisor crowned Isla Pasion the top beach thanks to its coral reefs, hammocks, and turquoise waters.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The parade of champions is wrapping up and state champions are ready to be crowned.
—Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The second-youngest men’s champion was crowned last year when 19-year-old Jakub Mensik won the title.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
So unlikely that one bookmaker paid out on Arsenal being crowned champion even before kickoff.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
After a 12-day journey, one couple will be crowned winners.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The winner will be crowned at a ceremony in London on May 19.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Of the 215 boys basketball programs entering the statewide tournament, only five will be crowned state champions.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Tripadvisor crowned Isla Pasion the top beach thanks to its coral reefs, hammocks, and turquoise waters.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The parade of champions is wrapping up and state champions are ready to be crowned.
—Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The second-youngest men’s champion was crowned last year when 19-year-old Jakub Mensik won the title.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
So unlikely that one bookmaker paid out on Arsenal being crowned champion even before kickoff.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowned
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Herro, who has now played as a reserve in his first four games back after returning from a rib injury following the NBA All-Star break, finished Thursday’s loss with 25 points, four rebounds and seven assists in 32 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bathrooms are finished in gray granite with Le Labo Santal 33 amenities and Dyson hair dryers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Jurors were shown text messages between the pair that displayed escalating arguments over household chores and living expenses, which culminated in a physical altercation one day before the killing.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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This movement culminated in the passing of restrictive immigration laws targeted at West Indians and stripping second-generation West Indians of their citizenship.—
Brendan Frizzell,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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In May 2025, Hermeus completed the first flight of its Quarterhorse Mk 1, a high-speed uncrewed aircraft designed to validate critical systems for future hypersonic operations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Police didn't release any names, saying the process of formal identification and notification of next of kin hasn't been completed.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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After an investigation that lasted months, fuelled by eight whistle-blowers on his own staff, the legislators concluded that Paxton had taken bribes from a real-estate developer, improperly fired aides who reported his conduct, and obstructed justice.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, testimony on the cellphone ban concluded that academic performance improved and disciplinary incidents decreased in schools with the bell-to-bell ban.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Crowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowned. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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