crowning 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of crowningnext
as in culminating

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crowning

2 of 2

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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  1. culminating
  2. finishing
  3. climactic
  4. apical
Verb
  • Despite facing execution challenges culminating with the recent departure Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s commitment to innovation in AI accelerators could keep it competitive.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Reuniting most of its beloved stars and original 30-piece orchestra, the performance was the crown jewel of an evening-length fête culminating at the Metropolitan Opera.
    Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of culminating
Verb
  • Known for finishing bourbon in port barrels, Angel’s Envy in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leader in barrel experimentation.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cask finishing, putting a mature spirit in a barrel that previously held another liquid, has become extremely popular among beverage companies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of finishing
Adjective
  • Vogel has a way of unleashing climactic Bruckner rolls at ostensibly maximum volume and then making a crescendo in the final seconds.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The wild speculative precincts of the market could even reflect a revving of animal spirits that could become a broader upward acceleration – which might then turn into a climactic short-term top.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of climactic
Adjective
  • All the fractured parts in each group were bonded to their relevant apical parts by an etch and rinse bonding system and a flowable composite resin.
    Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2013
  • Meanwhile, the opposite was happening in the apical dendrites: The difference in their response to unexpected stimuli increased over time.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Nov. 2021
Definition of apical
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crown jewel

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