crowning 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of crowningnext
as in culminating

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crowning

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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 Synonyms for crowning
  1. culminating
  2. finishing
  3. climactic
  4. apical
Verb
  • Thirty new holes have been created specifically to challenge golf’s best, each culminating in a real-world green area that swivels and oscillates to set up distinct surfaces.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The film blends elements of Indian mythology with futuristic technology, culminating in epic battles that span both physical and spiritual realms.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of culminating
Verb
  • Injuries, a declining offence and a disappointing bullpen all led to the club finishing last in the American League East.
    Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The class in Nebraska six years ago featured Omaha Burke’s Xavier Watts, who is finishing an All-America career at Notre Dame in the CFP.
    Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of finishing
Adjective
  • Minnesota went 47 yards in eight plays before the drive’s climactic play.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This isn’t like the climactic part of an adventure story, where purposeful cross-cutting between daring deeds builds suspense.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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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crowning

crown jewel

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