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crowed

  • past participle
    of crow.
    crow
    noun
    any of several large oscine birds of the genus Corvus, of the family Corvidae, having a long, stout bill, lustrous black plumage, and a wedge-shaped tail, as the common C. brachyrhynchos, of North America.
  • past tense form
    of crow.
    crow
    noun
    any of several large oscine birds of the genus Corvus, of the family Corvidae, having a long, stout bill, lustrous black plumage, and a wedge-shaped tail, as the common C. brachyrhynchos, of North America.

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“Of course we’re going to do it at Fort Hood,” Hegseth crowed.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

“Sculptural, light-filled, and profoundly livable, this architectural gem stands as a testament to Brouse’s signature vision a residence that celebrates artistry, space, and the boundless beauty of the hills that surround it,” it crowed.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

In one exchange, Kessler reminded Rapino that he had crowed during a 2011 call that Live Nation was bigger than all the promoters in the world combined.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

"So much for being isolated," crowed the tabloid Moskovsky Komsomolets earlier this week.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2025

Just as he slipped into sleep, a rooster crowed.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins