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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
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
Mourners also placed flowers and crowns on each of the children's bodies during the service as a part of a crowning ceremony to signify eternal life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
For whatever reason, this tournament — and golf course — has a knack for crowning young stars.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 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
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
Mourners also placed flowers and crowns on each of the children's bodies during the service as a part of a crowning ceremony to signify eternal life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
For whatever reason, this tournament — and golf course — has a knack for crowning young stars.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowning
Verb
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The Spanish housing crisis became the focus of his research, culminating in a 2025 book, Tres Millones de Viviendas (Three Million Homes).—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Throughout the decades the company continued to press forward with ultra-thin movements, culminating in 2017’s Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P, which was awarded the Mechanical Exception Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2021.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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But the Goldeneyes struggled in their inaugural season, finishing sixth in the league standings.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Following his time in Sacramento, Adelman coached the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing his coaching career after the 2013-14 season with a 1,042-749 record in 23 seasons.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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The climactic sequence where music finally enters was always planned that way – and reflects his father’s influence more directly than anything else in the film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Verb
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After completing one orbit, the moon must travel a little farther to reach the same alignment with the sun and Earth again, creating the familiar cycle of lunar phases.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Filleman used mixed heavy slider usage with his mid-80s fastball and an occasional changeup to prevent the Wildcats’ comeback from completing.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 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
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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