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as in gems
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 awards
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 extracts
to draw out by force or with effort
prizing the stubborn nails out of the board
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as in pries
to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever
trying to prize apart the jammed gears
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as in treasures
to hold dear
veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners
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Recent Examples of prizes
Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The movie has won numerous honors, starting with its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February and including prizes this week from the New York Film Critics Circle and the Gotham Awards.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Also, despite racking up numerous critics prizes and an award from the British Independent Film Awards just yesterday, Hard Truths star Marianne Jean-Baptiste missed out on a Golden Globe nomination this morning, with the film also failing to land any nominations.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
To put matters in context, films from Indonesia now routinely get selected and win prizes at major international festivals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Every Friday is family night with music, games and prizes.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
Fans who pick the National Champion will be automatically entered into a random drawing to win $50,000 in total prizes.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Nobody was lucky enough to win the jackpot, but a few tickets won smaller prizes.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, finalists shared in about $120,000 in cash and service prizes.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The movie has won numerous honors, starting with its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February and including prizes this week from the New York Film Critics Circle and the Gotham Awards.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Also, despite racking up numerous critics prizes and an award from the British Independent Film Awards just yesterday, Hard Truths star Marianne Jean-Baptiste missed out on a Golden Globe nomination this morning, with the film also failing to land any nominations.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
To put matters in context, films from Indonesia now routinely get selected and win prizes at major international festivals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Every Friday is family night with music, games and prizes.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
Fans who pick the National Champion will be automatically entered into a random drawing to win $50,000 in total prizes.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Nobody was lucky enough to win the jackpot, but a few tickets won smaller prizes.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Prizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prizes. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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