throned

Definition of thronednext
past tense of throne

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throned
Verb
  • The main living room is a more formal space, crowned by a soaring tray ceiling, while the family room—paneled in pecky cypress—offers a slightly more rustic feel.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Once upon the ’90s, a teenage girl named Robin Miriam Carlsson was crowned a pop princess.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sullivan regularly anointed stars and cultural icons with a single appearance, beaming performers—Elvis Presley, the Supremes, and the Beatles—straight into homes that might never otherwise encounter them.
    Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Announced five days after the 2026 Oscar nods, the BAFTA nominations anointed presumed Best Picture frontrunner One Battle After Another as the European organization's leader, with 14 nods overall.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Once the films were created, the researchers needed ways to carefully adjust the number of charge carriers—particles that carry electrical current inside the material.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Even if all these sunny promises are enshrined in contracts, built into budgets, and consecrated with good intentions, there are still plenty of ways the whole project could go kerflooey.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Throned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throned. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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