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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
Ashley Grams, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Each game is either a crowning achievement or leads to a Game 7.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The upcoming remix album looks to be a crowning moment for Larsson.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 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, 16 Apr. 2026
Jaquez, who was one of six seniors on the court, had a crowning performance in her final game as a Bruin with a game-high 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
With precocious freshman Keaton Wagler and the Balkan ballers, this might be Underwood’s crowning moment.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
And, of course, presiding over it all is the Acropolis, the crowning achievement of the classical age.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Getting rid of the government that came to power in the 1979 Iranian Revolution is something that Trump—and many others—would consider a crowning legacy achievement, one that had eluded his predecessors.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026
Jerry Perez, The Drive, 4 June 2026
Still, what looked like Djokovic’s best opportunity to claim yet another crowning achievement has evaporated.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Outside of golf’s four majors, where dart-throwing approach shots and chip-in birdies suck up most of the oxygen, many annual PGA Tour stops quietly serve a second purpose beyond crowning a champion on Sunday afternoon.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
One of the season’s crowning achievements was its depiction of the game’s iconic Las Vegas Strip, with a size and scale unparalleled by anything else on television.
—Scott Huver, Variety, 20 May 2026
That combination of luxuriousness and practicality inspires readers to continue crowning it a winner.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
But this new construction from firm Hart Howerton, and interiors by Champalimaud Design, pays homage to the area’s historic cottages and architecture through details including soaring archways, custom millwork, and a coffered ceiling of pecky cypress crowning the lobby.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
In 2024 the Italian brand unveiled the creation of two luxury penthouses crowning the sculptural Jem Private Residences tower in Miami, which marks developer Naftali Group’s debut property in the city.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
But even within Anthropic, which has championed diplomacy, there are concerns that Beijing could exploit its current disadvantage to entangle American industry at the cusp of its crowning achievement.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Adjective
While many would see this as a crowning achievement, Masubuchi plans to keep on running.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Each game is either a crowning achievement or leads to a Game 7.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The upcoming remix album looks to be a crowning moment for Larsson.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 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, 16 Apr. 2026
Jaquez, who was one of six seniors on the court, had a crowning performance in her final game as a Bruin with a game-high 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
With precocious freshman Keaton Wagler and the Balkan ballers, this might be Underwood’s crowning moment.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
And, of course, presiding over it all is the Acropolis, the crowning achievement of the classical age.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Getting rid of the government that came to power in the 1979 Iranian Revolution is something that Trump—and many others—would consider a crowning legacy achievement, one that had eluded his predecessors.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Rosberg believes crowning a 19-year-old F1 champion is totally possible.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 4 June 2026
Still, what looked like Djokovic’s best opportunity to claim yet another crowning achievement has evaporated.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Outside of golf’s four majors, where dart-throwing approach shots and chip-in birdies suck up most of the oxygen, many annual PGA Tour stops quietly serve a second purpose beyond crowning a champion on Sunday afternoon.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
One of the season’s crowning achievements was its depiction of the game’s iconic Las Vegas Strip, with a size and scale unparalleled by anything else on television.
—Scott Huver, Variety, 20 May 2026
That combination of luxuriousness and practicality inspires readers to continue crowning it a winner.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
But this new construction from firm Hart Howerton, and interiors by Champalimaud Design, pays homage to the area’s historic cottages and architecture through details including soaring archways, custom millwork, and a coffered ceiling of pecky cypress crowning the lobby.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
In 2024 the Italian brand unveiled the creation of two luxury penthouses crowning the sculptural Jem Private Residences tower in Miami, which marks developer Naftali Group’s debut property in the city.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
But even within Anthropic, which has championed diplomacy, there are concerns that Beijing could exploit its current disadvantage to entangle American industry at the cusp of its crowning achievement.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowning
Adjective
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With just the finale left to go, this is the point where the momentum should be building to some sort of climactic finale that potentially answers crucial questions about how the island operates.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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After the zapfest on Earth, the anti-climactic tussle between the forces of good and evil occurs back on Eternia, where He-Man and his nemesis cross swords in a clumsy fight that’s not only predictable but also photographed and edited poorly.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The big bash came in late May 2022, when the entire Barker/Kardashian crew went abroad to Portofino, Italy, to celebrate the happy couple over the course of four days, culminating in a reception that lasted into the wee hours.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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There have been other peaks under Pochettino, specifically in the fall, culminating with a 5-1 win over Uruguay.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Within hours, the wound epidermis becomes innervated by nearby nerve fibers, forming what biologists call the apical epidermal cap.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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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
Verb
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One human staffer answers the hotline, another handles finishing the dishes, and the third works the handoff to delivery drivers.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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But since the calendar flipped to June, Webb has morphed back into the workhorse who has led the National League in innings pitched for three consecutive seasons, finishing in the top six in Cy Young voting eachof those years.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Yamamoto retired 22 consecutive Angels after Peraza’s triple, allowing no more baserunners while completing eight innings for the first time this season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Upon completing his 10-year NHL career and two games with Cincinnati of the World Hockey Association in 1978-79, Meehan returned to Buffalo to earn a law degree before joining the Sabres' front office in 1984 under general manager Scotty Bowman.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Crowning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowning. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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