crowns 1 of 2

plural of crown
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as in garlands
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the crown of laurel leaves that is traditionally placed on the winner of the marathon

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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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crowns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crown
as in finishes
to bring to a triumphant conclusion the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies

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Noun
  • While the top goal is winning multiple World Series championships, Cohen also wanted to turn the Mets into a global brand and a premier destination for MLB’s most elite players, coaches and executives.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Tigers made six consecutive appearances in the four-team Playoff from 2015-20 and won two national championships along the way as Swinney built Clemson into one of the sport’s premier programs, alongside Alabama.
    Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Sky has now finally answered this call by adding a new ‘next episode’ on screen when an episode finishes.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the first end-credits scene, Sonic finishes a race with Tails and Knuckles and is suddenly attacked by Metal Sonic robots.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • There are daily rambles along classic trails each day, against a backdrop of pinnacles, and glaciers.
    Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Views include red rock pinnacles and cliffs, Sinagua cliff dwellings, wildlife and a rare riparian habitat.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • For all of the regular frenzy around soccer’s transfer market, Liverpool has reached its Christmas heights without getting involved in any transfer activity, and has proven transfers are not the only way to improve a team.
    James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After the fact, the creators had a group of non-NBA players of various heights stand in the same spots as the players and filmed them shooting hundreds of shots.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Their whirlwind romance culminates in a hasty shotgun wedding in Las Vegas.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And for the first time in the show's 24-year history, the season culminates in a two-part finale spaced over two weeks as opposed to a three-hour-long grand finale.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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