dethroned

past tense of dethrone

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Recent Examples of dethroned The championship dethroned Argentina, which was trying to become the first repeat champion since Brazil in 1962. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 July 2026 Jaws became the very first summer blockbuster and was the highest-grossing movie of all time (until Star Wars dethroned it two years later). Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 When the alpha is dethroned, his replacement typically does in his predecessor’s cubs so that the females in the pride will breed again. Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 The king of fast food has officially been dethroned. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies. The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 The result dethroned Europe’s uncontested supremacy over great wine. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Both reigning champions from last year were dethroned in the competition, which drew more than 500 ticket holders. Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026 San Clemente dethroned last year’s national champions, the Encinitas Board Riders. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethroned
Verb
  • It was revived after he was deposed in 2003 and grew steadily, from nearly 2 million participants that year to about 20 million in the mid-2010s.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026
  • In the 2022 election, Sara was the running mate of presidential candidate Marcos Jr, son of the dictator who ruled for 20 years before being deposed in 1986.
    Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The grizzly, with the dogs pursuing, had already toppled over.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • The record comes just one day after Argentina toppled Switzerland 3-1 at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, marking the end of the last World Cup game in the city.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Luis Enrique had been sacked after crashing out in the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • But Nix has only been sacked 46 times in his career, compared to Herbert’s 95 and Mahomes’ 70 over the same stretch.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2026

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“Dethroned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethroned. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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