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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
Garnish with two mint crowns (the top of the plant) twisted together to form a bushy mint explosion on top. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026 Then, apply a new layer of mulch around your plants but avoid covering peony crowns as this can inhibit future blooming. Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 July 2026 Discussions will examine the historical significance of crowns and tiaras, museum conservation practices, and the gemstones that define these remarkable objects. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 While Ma handled the quilting and Pa the whittling, the girls often made crowns from wildflowers, dolls from cloth or paper, and homemade garlands for the holidays. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026 Sac State’s momentum included rising to FCS prominence in 2019 under coach Troy Taylor, who led the Hornets to three Big Sky Conference crowns in the program’s best stretch in program history before he was hired away by Stanford. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 With its victory, Spain became the first nation to simultaneously hold the World Cup crowns in both men’s and women’s soccer. Tim Reynolds, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 University of Basel says the device could help prepare teeth for crowns and reduce the number of dental appointments needed for treatment. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 Full Smile Makeover Antalya has become one of the busiest destinations for smile makeovers, combining cosmetic procedures such as porcelain veneers with restorative treatments including crowns, bridges and dental implants. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Verb
For fortune favors not the loud, Nor always crowns the largest crowd. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 The Loop · Michigan Avenue LH Rooftop crowns the 1923 Beaux-Arts LondonHouse Chicago with one of the city’s best vantage points. Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Tzolis starts the move in his own half and crowns it after exchanging multiple passes and easing his way past a tackle in a matter of seconds. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowns
Noun
  • While Ma handled the quilting and Pa the whittling, the girls often made crowns from wildflowers, dolls from cloth or paper, and homemade garlands for the holidays.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • More than 30 lifeguards are competing in the championships from Fort Lauderdale, which has 45 full-time and 55 part-time guards who staff 20 towers along 3 miles of beach.
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect trained as a boxer and had some success in the Greek national championships, CNN affiliate CNN Greece reported.
    Elinda Labropoulou, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of hanging onto a closet full of cheap, rough pieces, I’m finally getting rid of them all — and making room for a collection of cotton dresses, tops, and skirts from Quince.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Fortunately, some of the season’s biggest runway trends—from bikini tops worn beyond the beach to silk headscarves and the return of capris—are finally in full swing, making now the perfect time to shake things up.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Levshunov finishes his food, his literal nature coming into play.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The question for advertisers has always been where that audience will land once cable finishes unwinding.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 29 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
  • Fourteen years earlier, his debut feature, Ossessione, had effectively birthed Italian neorealism, and Visconti had followed it up with La Terra Trema (1948), one of the absolute pinnacles of the movement.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Nothing completes a look like a satisfying swipe of the perfect lipstick.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Once Task Force Bastogne completes its border mission, the campus will remain a permanent fixture of Fort Bliss, accommodating rotating units for decades to come.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 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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