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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
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
Last March, some months after that moment on the beach, Caravaggio 2025, the crowning exhibition of the Jubilee, opened at Palazzo Barberini.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
On May 6, the sovereign marked the third anniversary of his crowning ceremony, and his sister attended the Royal Gun Salute at Hyde Park in London, where a salute of 41 rounds was fired.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Celebrations in the United States include maypole dances, crowning a May Queen, bonfires and other community gatherings.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026
In the world of commercial publishing, there are few crowning achievements more coveted than a place on the New York Times Best Seller List.
—Willa Rubin, NPR, 1 May 2026
After crowning America’s Next Drag Superstar, the competition series hosted by RuPaul Charles delivered its highest full-season rating and share among P18-49.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The 1931 Art Deco monolith welcomes guests with sculptor Nína Sæmundsson’s Spirit of Achievement statue crowning the main entrance and an attentive staff kitted out in blue velvet blazers and sequined dresses.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Only San Francisco bucked the trend, with pet owners in the Bay Area crowning the golden retriever as the most popular pedigreed dog breed.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Her other crowning achievement, Social Security, provides a vital financial safety net for more than 23 million adults and children.
—Amanda Hatch, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Last March, some months after that moment on the beach, Caravaggio 2025, the crowning exhibition of the Jubilee, opened at Palazzo Barberini.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
With its mermaid-style skirt, full sleeves, furry collar and panache of tall black feathers on a crowning headpiece, the ensemble was a callback to the opulence of the 1920s, Cowan said, finished off with 255,000 crystals and beads.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
On May 6, the sovereign marked the third anniversary of his crowning ceremony, and his sister attended the Royal Gun Salute at Hyde Park in London, where a salute of 41 rounds was fired.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Celebrations in the United States include maypole dances, crowning a May Queen, bonfires and other community gatherings.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026
In the world of commercial publishing, there are few crowning achievements more coveted than a place on the New York Times Best Seller List.
—Willa Rubin, NPR, 1 May 2026
After crowning America’s Next Drag Superstar, the competition series hosted by RuPaul Charles delivered its highest full-season rating and share among P18-49.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The 1931 Art Deco monolith welcomes guests with sculptor Nína Sæmundsson’s Spirit of Achievement statue crowning the main entrance and an attentive staff kitted out in blue velvet blazers and sequined dresses.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Only San Francisco bucked the trend, with pet owners in the Bay Area crowning the golden retriever as the most popular pedigreed dog breed.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Her other crowning achievement, Social Security, provides a vital financial safety net for more than 23 million adults and children.
—Amanda Hatch, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowning
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These origins are celebrated in the production, with a slideshow of joyous photos at historic balls and the early mothers of ballroom — Dorian Corey, Paris Dupree, Avis Pendavis, Angie Xtravaganza, Duchess La Wong and Pepper LaBeija, culminating with a photo of Crystal.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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If Starmer were to resign, the party would move into a formal contest period, culminating in a vote among members.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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After finishing his Army service in Israel at age 21 — which included a stint as a projectionist when movies were shown to soldiers — Firstenberg decided to go to Hollywood.—
Stephen Silver,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jon and Matt Stinchcomb, Parkview – One or the other started for Parkview each season from 1991 to 1997, each finishing as a first-team all-state player.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But leading up to The Devil Wears Prada 2 (now in theaters), production designer Jess Gonchor knew the set pieces seen in the iconic 2006 blockbuster needed an aesthetic facelift—from the Runway magazine offices to our heroine’s apartment to the climactic overseas hot spot.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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The problem with this climactic Episode 3 scene wasn’t necessarily the action itself.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After Minnesota killed the first penalty of the game — an accomplishment of note with the way the Wild penalty kill was torched in the first two games — Kaprizov opened the scoring with the teams skating 4-on-4, completing a speedy rush to the net after a set-up pass from Faber.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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His London debut, Tobi Masa at the Chancery Rosewood, introduced a seven-seat omakase counter in February, completing the restaurant’s offering within the new hotel.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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