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
Elliot Cadeau brought his favorite new bauble, the brown-wood 2026 NCAA basketball national championship trophy, over to where his mother, Michelle, and older brother and doppelganger Justin stood.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Moving the action from alley to runway, the competition now involving trophies as well as an opportunity to ascend, as always, to the Heaviside Layer, is an idea that seems all but preordained.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
The murderer also took a small piece of flesh from her right buttocks, perhaps as a trophy.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
This title for Michigan’s newest Fab Five will look better in the trophy case than a time capsule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Moving the action from alley to runway, the competition now involving trophies as well as an opportunity to ascend, as always, to the Heaviside Layer, is an idea that seems all but preordained.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
The murderer also took a small piece of flesh from her right buttocks, perhaps as a trophy.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
This title for Michigan’s newest Fab Five will look better in the trophy case than a time capsule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
Noun
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Following Princess Margaret’s death in 2002, its whereabouts remained unclear, adding to its reputation as a missing royal jewel.—
Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Broward Center, built in 1991, is a critical economic jewel for the city, Hooper said.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mementos, memorabilia and treasures from Weintraub’s unique life will soon be hitting the auction block courtesy of Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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No one knows how the treasure ended up buried.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her sister, sophomore Sayler Peck, is also a standout player and earned TABC All-Region honors and a spot on the Star-Telegram All-Area Team.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Top honors in addition to One Battle After Another, went to The Pitt, KPop Demon Hunters, The Studio, Adolescence and Traitors.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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