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adjective

as in culminating

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verb

present participle of crown
as in finishing
to bring to a triumphant conclusion the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies

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Recent Examples of crowning
Adjective
That victory was the crowning moment of an extraordinary 2026 season. — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 With the definition still under review, the GRAS rule proposed Monday is seen as a crowning achievement of Kennedy’s food agenda. — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Putting him on the almighty dollar would be the crowning achievement of these efforts. — Jacques Hymans, Washington Post, 20 July 2026 So, this labor deal could be a crowning part of Manfred’s legacy. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Kirsten Dunst, Brittany Murphy, Denise Richards, Allison Janney, Amy Adams, and a small-town beauty pageant for the crowning title of Dairy Queen—what more is there to say? — Air Mail, 4 July 2026 Richland hasn’t had a crowning moment against a local power like Aledo, but sure has gotten close. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 Winning the quadrennial tournament is considered the crowning achievement of a player’s career, and previous editions have seen some scintillating and era-defining performances from the GOATs over the decades. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026 The crowning Pride Parade happens on Sunday (August 9, 2026), with this year marking the event's 25th anniversary. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 29 May 2026
Verb
In this stunning entryway, McNally paired organic-feeling, textural objects with brass and glass pieces, crowning the space with sculptural magnolia branches. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 The special will reunite the Islanders after leaving the villa, crowning Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai as the winning couple. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Season 8 premiered in early June and concluded with its finale on July 12, crowning winners Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Nominations are open for the latest Readers’ Choice poll — this time crowning the best bakery in town. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs on June 13, crowning a spectacular comeback season and ending a two generation-spanning dignity drought for New York City. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026 In the center sits Kuten La, whom attendants drape with 80 pounds of ceremonial armor, before crowning him with a towering headdress of gold and mirrors, and securing a silk cord tightly around his throat. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 The internet now has different groups crowning their own hits, making the title more personal than universal. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Meanwhile, Liam’s prom date Silvana matched him by crowning her black pixie cut with a hot pink accent on the top of her head. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowning
  1. climactic
  2. culminating
  3. apical
  4. finishing
  5. meridian
  6. completing
Adjective
  • The pilot’s mounting mysteries and climactic cliffhanger might have felt like promises of something shocking.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the band fury is as climactic as anything that could be done continuing to have the full ensemble play… and Dudamel looked happy enough to put his baton down, turn around and just watch the group play for a few minutes.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of climactic
Verb
  • The case centers on one of the most volatile chapters in UCLA history — the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests that racked the university, culminating in a violent spring attack at a campus encampment.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The strong-armed Vinson matched Purcell by completing 6 of 6 passes on the opening drive, culminating in a TD pass.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of culminating
Adjective
  • Within hours, the wound epidermis becomes innervated by nearby nerve fibers, forming what biologists call the apical epidermal cap.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
  • Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of apical
Verb
  • The Storm were just as bad from three-point range in the second half, finishing four of 22.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Messi scored eight goals in the recent World Cup, finishing second to France’s Kylian Mbappe in the Golden Boot race and was a big reason Argentina reached the championship match.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of finishing
Adjective
  • Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.
    — Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Definition of meridian
Verb
  • The Ravens haven’t traditionally kept a third quarterback on the 53-man roster, but Fagnano starred throughout the preseason, completing 75 percent of his passes and throwing for 509 yards and three touchdowns.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Appalachian Trail Conservancy defines a thru-hike as completing all of the trail’s sections in any order within a year, allowing for pauses.
    — Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of completing

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“Crowning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowning. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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