as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown
the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car
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Recent Examples of trophy
Tracy Chapman went on to earn six Grammy nominations for the 31st annual Grammy Awards, with Chapman taking home trophies for best new artist, best pop vocal performance, female, and best contemporary folk recording.
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
Despite owning a record 11 women’s college basketball national titles, UConn last won the trophy in 2016—the program’s longest drought since winning its first championship in 1995.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Cube then pulled into Dodger Stadium, driving on the warning track and stopping in front of the Dodgers dugout to deliver the trophy.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
While there is a huge lure to the prospect of potential trips to Barcelona, Madrid, Munich or Milan, there would be something more concrete; something with greater longevity in winning an actual trophy, on the hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium no less.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
Despite owning a record 11 women’s college basketball national titles, UConn last won the trophy in 2016—the program’s longest drought since winning its first championship in 1995.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Cube then pulled into Dodger Stadium, driving on the warning track and stopping in front of the Dodgers dugout to deliver the trophy.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
While there is a huge lure to the prospect of potential trips to Barcelona, Madrid, Munich or Milan, there would be something more concrete; something with greater longevity in winning an actual trophy, on the hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium no less.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
Noun
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In Midtown’s southeasterly quadrant, the Fifth Avenue Hotel is the jewel of 28th St.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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In their new thriller Crime 101, an adaptation of the Don Winslow novella of the same name, Berry plays a weary insurance broker who gets involved in a multimillion-dollar heist led by a master jewel thief named Davis, portrayed by Hemsworth.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Astin, Plimpton, Green, Feldman, Davi, and Pantoliano joined Josh Brolin and Ke Huy Quan in hunting down the trusty ship of notorious pirate One-Eyed Willy, hoping to happen on some treasure to secure their families' futures.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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After a recent storm, two metal detectorists went searching for treasure at a beach in northern Poland.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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That was followed by the unveiling of the World Series plaque along the right field line, with those honors going to captains of the Los Angeles and Pasadena Fire Departments.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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That honor goes to the Hot Brown, a sandwich allegedly created to sustain and sober up boisterous, late-night dancing guests at Louisville’s Brown Hotel in 1926.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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