as in deposing
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
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Recent Examples of dethroning
In 2021, Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammys won by a woman, dethroning Alison Krauss, and the most Grammys won by a singer of any gender.
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Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The limited series debuted in early January and quickly amassed 20 million views (per Netflix’s own sometimes controversial ratings system), dethroning the final season of Stranger Things.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
The Dodgers have won the last two World Series, yes, but this past October the Blue Jays came within literal inches of dethroning the defending champs.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
This isn’t about dethroning Disney or replacing Miyazaki.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Its sibling cars, of course, became famous for winning the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a first-, second-, and third-place finish, dethroning Ferrari in the process and becoming the stuff of automotive legend.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025
Nissan may have intense reliability testing procedures, but the brand has a long way to go in terms of addressing mechanical issues before dethroning brands like Subaru, Toyota, and Lexus.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
With Dupri recently dethroning Becky Lynch to become the Women's Intercontinental Champion, the storyline calls for tougher preparation.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
After the company initially launched the image generation tool, Gemini shot to the top of the Apple App Store in September, dethroning ChatGPT.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The limited series debuted in early January and quickly amassed 20 million views (per Netflix’s own sometimes controversial ratings system), dethroning the final season of Stranger Things.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
The Dodgers have won the last two World Series, yes, but this past October the Blue Jays came within literal inches of dethroning the defending champs.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
This isn’t about dethroning Disney or replacing Miyazaki.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Its sibling cars, of course, became famous for winning the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a first-, second-, and third-place finish, dethroning Ferrari in the process and becoming the stuff of automotive legend.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025
Nissan may have intense reliability testing procedures, but the brand has a long way to go in terms of addressing mechanical issues before dethroning brands like Subaru, Toyota, and Lexus.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
With Dupri recently dethroning Becky Lynch to become the Women's Intercontinental Champion, the storyline calls for tougher preparation.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
After the company initially launched the image generation tool, Gemini shot to the top of the Apple App Store in September, dethroning ChatGPT.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethroning
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At the same time, the president has brought Russia’s Vladimir Putin out of isolation, stunned the world by deposing Venezuela’s leader and made invasion threats toward Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of NATO member Denmark.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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Some are counting on the United States deposing him, Saddam Hussein-style (or Salvador Allende-style, or Manuel Noriega-style).—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
22 Nov. 2025
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Placing seedlings inside a cardboard box with an open top can prevent pots from toppling over if there’s a strong breeze.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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The development is the latest as Syria's new leaders have struggled since toppling former President Bashar Assad in December 2024 to assert their full authority over the country torn by nearly 14 years of civil war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Seattle defense, which nicknamed itself the Dark Side, lived in quarterback Drake Maye’s face, sacking him six times and harassing him into three turnovers.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Seattle swarmed quarterback Drake Maye all game, sacking him six times and forcing three turnovers, leaving New England scoreless through the first three quarters.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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If addiction ends in reconnection, as Kennedy says, then dismissing interventions that create stability, trust, and continuity in people’s lives is counterproductive.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the designer explained in his letter that the seasonal campaign is more focused on the theme of dependency and the support of a community, dismissing self sufficiency.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Three years ago, Brock Purdy was two wins and one elbow ligament away from unseating Roethlisberger, as a 49ers rookie at 23 years and 47 days on what might have been his Super Bowl debut.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Curry was first elected in 2022 after defeating Montgomery in the primary and then unseating the Republican incumbent in the general election.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Dethroning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethroning. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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