crowns 1 of 2

noun

Definition of crownsnext
plural of crown
1
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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3
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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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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  1. championships
  2. finishes
  3. pinnacles
  4. heights
  5. culminates
Noun
  • Johnson, one of basketball’s greats, won five NBA championships as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers.
    Rebecca Tauber, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden won championships with the Yankees.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of championships
Verb
  • The twin measures come as Kehoe and other officials predict tighter budgets are looming, as Missouri finishes spending the massive amount of federal pandemic aid that flowed into the state.
    Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There's no equipment to chase down, no wait while someone else finishes their set, and no having to manually record your sets.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of finishes
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
Definition of pinnacles
Noun
  • Fast forward to this season and that quartet have reached new heights.
    Jay Harris, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of heights
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
Definition of culminates
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