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View definitions for dethrone

dethrone

verb as in oust

Strongest match

Weak matches

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According to their spin, Colbert wasn’t just getting axed — he was being dethroned by their own 10 p.m. star, Greg Gutfeld, who they proudly proclaimed the “ratings king of late night.”

From Salon

He dethroned Joshua in just his third fight as a heavyweight to become a unified champion and it has been an upward trajectory ever since.

From BBC

And then he bounced back emphatically to dethrone Alcaraz as Wimbledon champion, ending a five-match losing streak against his main rival in the process.

From BBC

After three consecutive second-place finishes, Arsenal will be among the sides hoping to dethrone Liverpool.

From BBC

The Trail Blazers weigh matters and decide heavier version of former all-star can help in their bid to dethrone the Lakers.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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