throning

Definition of throningnext
present participle of throne

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throning
Verb
  • Only San Francisco bucked the trend, with pet owners in the Bay Area crowning the golden retriever as the most popular pedigreed dog breed.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Her other crowning achievement, Social Security, provides a vital financial safety net for more than 23 million adults and children.
    Amanda Hatch, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This program collects two mid-length documentaries by Raymond Depardon from the mid-1970s, inaugurating a career-spanning interest in former French colonial Africa.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
  • ChatGPT passed that benchmark earlier this year, inaugurating a new technological era, though not necessarily one of superhuman intelligence.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Otherwise, the evening was more about anointing talent that was arguably overdue for awards recognition.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
  • At least one competitor is already anointing Stolz, a seven-time world champ who’s just 21— and only halfway through the Olympic program in Milan—the best ever.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Throning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throning. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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