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to bring to a triumphant conclusion
the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies
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Recent Examples of crowning
Deanna Pai, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The crowning moment, though, came last weekend in a 2-2 draw with Mainz.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
The scene is the culmination of so much of Howard’s pre-apocalypse journey, not to mention the crowning moment between Goggins and Theroux in the series thus far.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Amazon Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara A mascara that’s guaranteed not to smudge your undereye is the crowning glory of anyone’s makeup collection.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
What should have been a crowning moment turned out to be one of the worst of Melissa Joan Hart's life.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
Many years from now, this song will be viewed as the crowning achievement of her career — and still be a staple on every holiday playlist.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2025
The role is a crowning achievement for the terminally controversial Firstman.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Last year’s broadcast saw Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark’s crowning moment as Miss Universe 2024.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That deal was Fairbank’s crowning achievement, giving the credit card lender access to one of the only payment networks of any scale.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The Enquirer launched its content creator campaign last year, crowning eight social media stars considered some of the best in the city.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Williams thinks enough of himself to be himself, to keep his nails painted, to mimic crowning himself like LeBron James after big plays at USC, to graduate to his current too-cool-for-you celebratory shudder; the Iceman cometh, the Iceman runneth over.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Its crowning feature is a communal top-floor bath offering panoramic views of the city skyline.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In the new special, four celebrity athletes will take on three challenges, with the judges ultimately crowning one athlete with the Star Baker crown.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Finally, Jimmy Kimmel was joined by Ben Affleck as his first guest, crowning Kimmel as Thee Hollywood Insider — with running gags between him and Affleck/Matt Damon, and with similar experiences to Affleck at the Critics Choice Awards.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Her emotional resilience won critical acclaim, with The Hollywood Reporter crowning Mosaku’s performance one of the best of 2025.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Red light therapy is undoubtedly the at-home device of the moment; but before its crowning, microcurrent, microneedling, and a slew of other skin-care tools that promised to lift, firm, and brighten had their time in the spotlight.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The crowning moment, though, came last weekend in a 2-2 draw with Mainz.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
The scene is the culmination of so much of Howard’s pre-apocalypse journey, not to mention the crowning moment between Goggins and Theroux in the series thus far.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Amazon Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara A mascara that’s guaranteed not to smudge your undereye is the crowning glory of anyone’s makeup collection.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
What should have been a crowning moment turned out to be one of the worst of Melissa Joan Hart's life.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
Many years from now, this song will be viewed as the crowning achievement of her career — and still be a staple on every holiday playlist.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2025
The role is a crowning achievement for the terminally controversial Firstman.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Last year’s broadcast saw Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark’s crowning moment as Miss Universe 2024.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
Verb
Parks range from the volcanic sprawl of stone hoodoos crowning Chiricahua National Monument to the gaudy badlands of Petrified Forest National Park to the miles of seductive shoreline at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That deal was Fairbank’s crowning achievement, giving the credit card lender access to one of the only payment networks of any scale.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The Enquirer launched its content creator campaign last year, crowning eight social media stars considered some of the best in the city.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Williams thinks enough of himself to be himself, to keep his nails painted, to mimic crowning himself like LeBron James after big plays at USC, to graduate to his current too-cool-for-you celebratory shudder; the Iceman cometh, the Iceman runneth over.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Its crowning feature is a communal top-floor bath offering panoramic views of the city skyline.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In the new special, four celebrity athletes will take on three challenges, with the judges ultimately crowning one athlete with the Star Baker crown.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Finally, Jimmy Kimmel was joined by Ben Affleck as his first guest, crowning Kimmel as Thee Hollywood Insider — with running gags between him and Affleck/Matt Damon, and with similar experiences to Affleck at the Critics Choice Awards.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Her emotional resilience won critical acclaim, with The Hollywood Reporter crowning Mosaku’s performance one of the best of 2025.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowning
Verb
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Since 2022, Hong Kong’s policy address has prioritized becoming a global trading center, culminating in a working group, where Zhu serves, that proposed the central clearing system.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dimoldenberg, 31, will participate in multiple key events throughout the awards season, culminating in interviews with nominees and talent on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday, March 15, 2026.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In theory, teams down to Galatasaray and Qarabag, in 17th and 18th on 10 points, have a chance of finishing in the top eight.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Suber played the Farmers for the first time last year, finishing tied for 56th.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During that film's climactic biplane battle between Cruise's Ethan Hunt and Esai Morales' villainous Gabriel, Cruise dangles mid-air from a seatbelt as the plane flips upside down.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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The real Chichiarelli was shot six times under mysterious circumstances a few months after his role in the Securmark robbery, similar enough to the climactic murder in The Big Fake for director Lodovichi to playfully suggest, like a good noir should, that facts can easily be fiction in disguise.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And, one after another, her children followed the same path of completing one or two years of college before dropping out and launching families of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Not only is the actual lighting itself important for completing tasks and creating ambiance, but the fixtures also double as decor.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the opposite was happening in the apical dendrites: The difference in their response to unexpected stimuli increased over time.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Nov. 2021
Adjective
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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Crowning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowning. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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