crowns 1 of 2

plural of crown
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as in garlands
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the crown of laurel leaves that is traditionally placed on the winner of the marathon

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as in championships
the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition his lifelong dream of someday winning the heavyweight boxing crown

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crowns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crown
as in finishes
to bring to a triumphant conclusion the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies

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Recent Examples of crowns
Noun
Ahead, Sharkey shares more advice for mastering boho style, along with her product recommendations that check flower crowns at the door. Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 July 2026 Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Families, friends and members of the community cheered for about 50 children during the parade, some decked out in Viking helmets and capes, while others sported the blue and yellow colors of the Swedish flag with floral crowns in their hair. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 For Midsummer this June, traditional festivities celebrating the summer solstice across Europe featured flower crowns, dances around maypoles, and people in embroidered folk costumes. Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 June 2026 Cambodians in attendance were able to see the ancient crowns, rings, earrings and necklaces in person for the first time. Will Croxton, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Michail led the Rebels to two league crowns and posted an 89-35 record. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 June 2026 Things like root canals, crowns, or implants can take several visits, need lab work, and require extra care after the procedure. William Jones, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 This helps to insulate the plant crowns against high temperatures, reduces evaporation of soil moisture, and promotes deeper root growth. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Verb
Held as one of Hobart’s great residential icons since 1917, the property crowns a Derwent River headland in Sandy Bay with the poise of a property that has long known its place. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Tying the entire house together, a dramatic clock tower crowns the space, a symbolic reminder that in this game, time is always ticking… but never predictable. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 Perched atop the world’s tallest building, this duplex penthouse crowns the Burj Khalifa with 21,000 square feet of sky-high potential. Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 With its brilliant white surface reflecting the searing Spanish sun, the cross that crowns the Tower of Jesus Christ (the other 17 towers are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary) is as tall as a five-story building and weighs around 100 tons. CNN Money, 8 June 2026 French Open crowns a pair of first-time champions Alexander Zverev hits a forehand Sunday against Flavio Cobolli during the French Open final at Roland Garros in Paris. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 7 June 2026 The league crowns champions in 24 men’s and women’s sports and the four former Pac-12 schools won half of them. Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 The global event brings together contestants from around the world competing for the crown, with full multiplatform coverage from preliminary events to the final broadcast, when the reigning Miss Universe, Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico, crowns her successor. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026 Some produce pale purple flowers that form crowns around deep green foliage, but others bloom in pink, red, blue, and white hues. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
  • Images of King wearing lei, garlands that are synonymous with Hawaiian culture, have been previously published -- but most of the photos displayed in Hawaii’s new exhibit have never been seen before.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
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  • And of course, Haaland, who is undoubtedly the breakout star of these championships.
    Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • Only the Los Angeles Lakers (six NBA championships), San Antonio Spurs (five) and Golden State Warriors (four) have won more NBA titles than the Heat over the last 30 years.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • The brand has tons of airy dresses, breezy tops, lightweight bottoms, and vacation-ready staples that feel elevated (without the designer price tag).
    Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • In doing so, the clips render traditional bras extraordinarily versatile and allow for seamless wear beneath racerback tops, cap sleeves, and more styles.
    Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Golden Tempo has three wins and two third place finishes in five career starts while earning $4,633,000 on the track.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • This weekend, Kansas City finishes the first half of its season with a three-game series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The human hand is one of three pinnacles of hominid evolution, along with the brain and the voice box.
    Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Formula 1’s own Oxford Street mega-store completes the picture, consolidating all ten teams’ merchandise within a high-footfall retail environment designed to convert fandom directly into revenue.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Commercial trackers, accessibility concerns Perhaps even more concerning to the public are the projects NDS seemingly completes and never ships.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara (sometimes referred to as the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara) is one of the most iconic diadems in royal history.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • Camilla has also been spotted wearing more of Queen Elizabeth's diadems, such as the Belgian Sapphire Tiara and the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, and even wore the one sported by Princess Eugenie at her October 2018 nuptials.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

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“Crowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowns. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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