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
For the third consecutive year, The Hollywood Reporter has handed Hollywood’s most coveted trophy to a group of West Coast artists and asked them to do their worst with it.
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Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Participation trophies at mile 18!
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Friendly competition with chili made by local cooks, with trophies.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Osaka won her first Grand Slam trophy that tournament, rattled off three more before the end of 2021 and rocketed to superstardom.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Participation trophies at mile 18!
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Friendly competition with chili made by local cooks, with trophies.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Osaka won her first Grand Slam trophy that tournament, rattled off three more before the end of 2021 and rocketed to superstardom.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
Noun
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The jewel of Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach is well-loved for its many festivals, pristine coastline, and unique pirate-faring history.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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At Dries Van Noten, hair artist Olivier Schawalder secured hundreds of shining bobby pins atop models’ heads, occasionally adding golden jewels over the ears.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inspired by Isaac’s small trove of treasures—and perhaps their own collecting instincts—Knorr and Coleman threaded a squirrel motif quietly throughout the home, with acorn details appearing in several rooms.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tommy Thompson, a former deep-sea treasure hunter, is seen in an undated photo provided by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Villanova’s Devin Askew won Big East Sixth Man of the Year, while teammate Tyler Perkins was named the conference’s Most Improved Player — an honor Ejiofor won last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Mountain West announced its all-conference basketball awards on Tuesday afternoon, and just one Boise State player earned honors.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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