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Etymology
Origin of crowned
First recorded in 1200–50, crowned is from the Middle English word crouned. See crown, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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While the actor may have been embarrassed, Bernthal cheered and Evans crowned him the first guest to lose his lunch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
He is now a far cry from when he was crowned the world’s first trillionaire last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Ferran Torres' extra-time strike saw Spain crowned world champions for a second time, ending Argentina's defence of the title they won in 2022.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The second sheet becomes the pastry course: crisp little cups filled with jewel-toned summer jam and crowned with swoops of citrus-whipped ricotta.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
The hobbits saw that they were descending into a great dingle, almost as round as a bowl, very wide and deep, crowned at the rim with the high dark evergreen hedge.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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