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as in pried
to draw out by force or with effort
prizing the stubborn nails out of the board
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as in pulled
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 valued
to hold dear
veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners
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Recent Examples of prized
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
However, not all prized possessions are hidden on these shelves.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
The prized gold, silver and bronze medals will go home with only a small portion of the competitors.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Right on the other side is even more open and discreet storage to stow away or display your other prized possessions.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Both were created to satisfy rigorous homologation standards and have since become some of the most prized and collectable Ferraris ever built.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
His oldest — and most prized — cone is a 1956 Lynvale rubber cone from Scotland.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Hurricane data is highly prized And so, in 2025, NOAA commissioned Oshen to deploy a test fleet of C-Stars into the path of Hurricane Humberto.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
The four-time Pro Bowler was the Texans’ prized addition for 2024, acquiring him by trade from the Buffalo Bills.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2026
Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The island is topped with granite, prized for its durability, while the perimeter countertops are wrapped in stainless steel for a distinctly utilitarian edge.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Unlike many of the birds that Helen and Allan Cruickshank found in the Everglades, the storks had not been decimated by plume hunters decades before because the homely bird’s feathers weren’t prized for ladies' hats.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Irish setters are prized for its 12- to 15-year life span and its beautiful, silky coat, which comes in a rusty red.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
Long prized for its bark in traditional Chinese medicine, the hardy tree is also China’s only native source of natural rubber and the world’s second-largest rubber resource.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Järnkrok is an undersized forward who doesn’t play with any physicality — not exactly traits generally prized by Berube.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
These long-period comets are especially prized by astronomers studying the early solar system, since Oort Cloud members are more pristine than regular, recurring visitors like Halley's Comet originating closer to the sun.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s made with super soft Supima cotton, which is prized for its softness and durability.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
In South Alabama, the original home of Mardi Gras, fish and grits is the prized alternative.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
However, not all prized possessions are hidden on these shelves.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
The prized gold, silver and bronze medals will go home with only a small portion of the competitors.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Right on the other side is even more open and discreet storage to stow away or display your other prized possessions.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Both were created to satisfy rigorous homologation standards and have since become some of the most prized and collectable Ferraris ever built.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
His oldest — and most prized — cone is a 1956 Lynvale rubber cone from Scotland.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Hurricane data is highly prized And so, in 2025, NOAA commissioned Oshen to deploy a test fleet of C-Stars into the path of Hurricane Humberto.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
The four-time Pro Bowler was the Texans’ prized addition for 2024, acquiring him by trade from the Buffalo Bills.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Long prized for its stability, infrastructure and natural locations, Morocco’s production sector shifted into a new gear in 2018 with the introduction of a tax credit, now capped at 30%.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The island is topped with granite, prized for its durability, while the perimeter countertops are wrapped in stainless steel for a distinctly utilitarian edge.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Unlike many of the birds that Helen and Allan Cruickshank found in the Everglades, the storks had not been decimated by plume hunters decades before because the homely bird’s feathers weren’t prized for ladies' hats.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Irish setters are prized for its 12- to 15-year life span and its beautiful, silky coat, which comes in a rusty red.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
Long prized for its bark in traditional Chinese medicine, the hardy tree is also China’s only native source of natural rubber and the world’s second-largest rubber resource.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Järnkrok is an undersized forward who doesn’t play with any physicality — not exactly traits generally prized by Berube.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
These long-period comets are especially prized by astronomers studying the early solar system, since Oort Cloud members are more pristine than regular, recurring visitors like Halley's Comet originating closer to the sun.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s made with super soft Supima cotton, which is prized for its softness and durability.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prized
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Valentine's Day dinner at White Castle with candles, attentive wait staff and white tablecloths was a treasured experience for Krystal Gray and her mother, Cornelia Murphy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Valentine’s Day dinner at White Castle with candles, attentive wait staff and white tablecloths was a treasured experience for Krystal Gray and her mother, Cornelia Murphy.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Among the world's most admired and influential filmmakers, Wiseman won an honorary Academy Award in 2016 and completed more than 35 documentaries, some several hours long.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Turning to two esteemed institutions in Berlin—the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung—the BLfD utilized the BESSY II synchrotron radiation source, LBV continued.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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An impressive wine list pays tribute to the late Melvyn Master, Waxman's esteemed sommelier and former partner (the restaurant’s name comes from Jonathan and Melvyn).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Laila Nakhla is arguably Egypt’s most revered contemporary jewelry designer, with more than four decades of expertise in fusing the aesthetics of the ancients with a modern twist.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
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But the backlash suggests On This Day… is still somewhat ahead of its time, and that viewers don’t want revered storytellers embracing artificial intelligence.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prized. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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