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as in treasure
someone or something unusually desirable
in the view of most of her friends, her current boyfriend is certainly no prize
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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
the Pritzker Architecture Prize is the world's most prestigious honor in the field of architecture
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
delighted to be guests at one of her prize dinner parties
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as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
prizing the stubborn nails out of the board
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as in to treasure
to hold dear
veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners
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Recent Examples of prize
Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
Bonnie Pollock, a sixth-grade Bentonville teacher, was named a Milken Educator Award with a $25,000 cash prize.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
David E. Sanger, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2025
This starts with email, especially Gmail and Outlook, because most attacks start with phishing and these are the access-all account credentials that are most prized.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The winning ticket matched four of the five white balls, 01, 03, 07, 16 and 66, along with the Powerball, 05, for a $50,000 prize.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
Bonnie Pollock, a sixth-grade Bentonville teacher, was named a Milken Educator Award with a $25,000 cash prize.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Above all else, that system prized relationships with allies committed to democratic capitalism, even maintaining those alliances that came with a cost to American consumers.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2025
This starts with email, especially Gmail and Outlook, because most attacks start with phishing and these are the access-all account credentials that are most prized.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prize
Noun
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So the show’s host is Alan Cumming, the actor and international treasure.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2025
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This Lemonade Lecture will focus on the hidden treasures of the western trails that wind through picturesque landscapes, charming communities, and vibrant ecosystems.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The festival’s documentary award went to The Landscape and the Fury by Nicole Vögele, a doc about the Bosnia-Croatia borderlands.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Children’s and Family Emmys kicked off with some of its marquee series awards in the afternoon, and was set to segue to Creative Arts Children’s and Family Emmys in the evening.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Next Chapter in Glenlivet's 200-Year Legacy The Glenlivet brand has been synonymous with excellent single malt since the dawn of the category.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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After an excellent debut, Nikki Glaser has unsurprisingly been tapped to host the Golden Globes again.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even a rainbow watch was set so the gems just barely show for a discretely appealing touch on a Tambour model—a line that now features serious movements and finishing.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
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He’s remained a force right up to modern gems like Jay-Z’s 4:44, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, and Vince Staples’ Summertime ’06.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The special accolade celebrates artists’ contributions to pop culture.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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American, German, Italian, French, and British companies competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s to outdo one another in size, speed, and luxury, culminating in legendary races to claim the Blue Riband, the accolade for the fastest Atlantic crossing.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So, if the audience doesn’t dismiss it on account of the language barrier (as in subtitles), then that would be great.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Picture quality is decent, with a high contrast ratio and low input lag that's great for gaming.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The crown jewel of Heritage’s menu, Gonzalez said, is the A-5 ribeye, a premium Japanese beef prepared tableside on hot stone.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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From the French heritage houses on Place Vendôme, to independent brands presenting their latest jewels at showrooms and luxury hotel around the city, some jewels of spectacular diversity were on show.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Flores was a wonderful mother and grandmother, Love said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prize. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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