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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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as in tops
the highest part or point
covered in mud from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head
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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
Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Bare High Spots And Crowns Scalping the grass also results in an ugly-looking lawn with bare spots or crowns.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Koufax threw four no-hitters, including a perfect game, and was the World Series MVP twice, after leading the Dodgers to crowns in 1963 and '65.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Trade the flower crowns and sneakers for a cowboy hat and some boots, because Coachella has moved out of the Empire Polo Club in Indio and the Stagecoach Festival is moving in, April 24 to 26.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The gang, many of whom were part of the Doan family, robbed the Bucks County treasury of a large sum — 1,200 silver Spanish dollars and 400 silver French crowns, as well as other cash.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
How to Apply Fertilizer to Peonies Peony crowns can be damaged by fertilizer contact, so avoid applying fertilizer among the stems of the peony plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Open to the public from Tuesday through Sunday, the installation will invite visitors to interact with the pieces of the game, which have been reimagined with the brand’s iconography, including queens with crowns inspired by Clive Christian’s signature perfume bottles.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Fathers from local community groups and representatives from parenting and family organizations were invited to the fun event, where small children were entertained with crafts and invited to make their own paper crowns.
—Megan Hustwaite, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Nebraska’s men are 0-8 all-time in the annual postseason that crowns a national champion.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Pancake lovers across Austin can grab a free meal Tuesday at IHOP, when the company officially crowns the first Tuesday of March as its annual National Pancake Day.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The nomination crowns remarkable achievements since the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour began.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the University Interscholastic League restructured the basketball playoffs to resemble the 6A football postseason format, which splits qualifying teams into two divisions based on enrollment and crowns two champions in each classification.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Completed in 2017, the single-story residence crowns nearly an acre of land along the upscale street of Via Marina.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
The rest of the nail is only shiny, enhancing even more the strength of the silver that crowns the nail.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
The afternoon light crowns the earth in a golden haze, the glow of Hollywood movies during the Great Depression, the glow of Shirley Temple’s curly locks.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Brassicas will also persist if their central crowns aren’t damaged.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Bare High Spots And Crowns Scalping the grass also results in an ugly-looking lawn with bare spots or crowns.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Koufax threw four no-hitters, including a perfect game, and was the World Series MVP twice, after leading the Dodgers to crowns in 1963 and '65.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Trade the flower crowns and sneakers for a cowboy hat and some boots, because Coachella has moved out of the Empire Polo Club in Indio and the Stagecoach Festival is moving in, April 24 to 26.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The gang, many of whom were part of the Doan family, robbed the Bucks County treasury of a large sum — 1,200 silver Spanish dollars and 400 silver French crowns, as well as other cash.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
How to Apply Fertilizer to Peonies Peony crowns can be damaged by fertilizer contact, so avoid applying fertilizer among the stems of the peony plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Open to the public from Tuesday through Sunday, the installation will invite visitors to interact with the pieces of the game, which have been reimagined with the brand’s iconography, including queens with crowns inspired by Clive Christian’s signature perfume bottles.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Fathers from local community groups and representatives from parenting and family organizations were invited to the fun event, where small children were entertained with crafts and invited to make their own paper crowns.
—Megan Hustwaite, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Nebraska’s men are 0-8 all-time in the annual postseason that crowns a national champion.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Pancake lovers across Austin can grab a free meal Tuesday at IHOP, when the company officially crowns the first Tuesday of March as its annual National Pancake Day.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The nomination crowns remarkable achievements since the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour began.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the University Interscholastic League restructured the basketball playoffs to resemble the 6A football postseason format, which splits qualifying teams into two divisions based on enrollment and crowns two champions in each classification.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Completed in 2017, the single-story residence crowns nearly an acre of land along the upscale street of Via Marina.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
The rest of the nail is only shiny, enhancing even more the strength of the silver that crowns the nail.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
The afternoon light crowns the earth in a golden haze, the glow of Hollywood movies during the Great Depression, the glow of Shirley Temple’s curly locks.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowns
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All the garlands and floral decorations have been individually restored for the first time in decades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Political career Vijay is among a handful of southern Indian film stars held in almost religious reverence by their fans; like Rajinikanth’s films, a Vijay film is heralded by puja ceremonies, special screenings, and festivities that include drumbeats and garlands.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
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Johnson guided El Toro to three CIF Southern Section titles in the 1980s and led Mission Viejo to five section championships and a state crown in 2015.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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The postseason has already begin, with playoffs and spring high school championships filling much of May.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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These are basically like the tops of Caramel deLite cookies.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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In addition to building damage or palm trees that bend from strong wind, the image of car tops peeking through floodwaters has become synonymous with Florida hurricanes.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Macky Sall, the former president of Senegal, is among those in line to replace Antonio Guterres, whose term finishes at the end of the year.—
Peter Martin,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
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Honor also had robots secure the second and third place finishes in the race.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here’s everything to know about Meghan Markle’s wedding tiara, the drama surrounding it, and the diadems that didn’t make the cut for her royal nuptials.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to Beale’s website, the Gardner campus would be set back from existing infrastructure by more than 100 feet and building heights would comply with the city’s 60-foot limit.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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For the Knicks to reach heights unseen in more than 50 years, Towns will need to continue playing the kind of defense he’s proven capable of during this playoff stretch.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Keller completes sweep of Boswell, on to area Avery Lawton blasted a grand slam in the first inning and drove in 5 runs to lead Keller to a 9-3 win over Fort Worth Boswell in Game 2 of their Class 6A Division 2 bi-district series on Thursday night at Saginaw High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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After the inspector general completes his report, Pirro said her office will review it and could restart its criminal probe if warranted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Crowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowns. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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