crowned

verb

past tense of crown
as in finished
to bring to a triumphant conclusion the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies

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Recent Examples of crowned Whoever is crowned the champ will take home a $25,000 cash prize and a Kitchen Aid equipment package. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 The Dominican model was crowned Miss Dominican Republic in 2021 and finished as a second runner-up at Miss Universe 2022. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The six volumes of the Barchester novels are crowned by The Last Chronicle of Barset, 900 pages of infinite readability. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 The inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (The Darcys) crowned its first winners on Saturday, celebrating outstanding achievement in authentic disability representation across film, television and media. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Oran overlooks the Mediterranean and is backed by hills crowned by the Fort of Santa Cruz, offering different kinds of eclipse experiences. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026 At 17, she was crowned a Cotton Bowl Princess in the state of Missouri, and with the honor came the chance to escort then-president Harry Truman to the state fair. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 In the end, The Cheese Curd Shack was crowned the winner of our contest. — Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Not only did Moebius Milano take second place in the global ranking, but it was also crowned the best bar in Europe. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowned
  1. finished
  2. culminated
  3. completed
  4. concluded
Verb
  • With the vendors already finished, a last-minute review revealed a sweat stain under Spider-Man’s arm.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • He wasn’t finished, despite Prince Yadav sending back Hetmyer for 33, while Rovman Powell scored 24.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of finished
Verb
  • The controversy culminated in a protest Tuesday, when about a dozen female runners for Camas High School walked off the course, refusing to compete with their new male teammate.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The same pattern is evident in the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in the 1960s and 1970s, which culminated in the establishment of Islamic regimes and the spread of Islamist extremism.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of culminated
Verb
  • Bend police officers completed active threat training at a local high school two months ago.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Construction was completed in 2014, but the bridge remained unused for years because connecting roads and border facilities on the North Korean side were unfinished.
    — Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of completed
Verb
  • Sales were slightly below expectations, but the stock jumped 3% as traders concluded the demand for AI services remained strong.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of concluded

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“Crowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowned. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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