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adjective

as in treasured

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prized

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verb (1)

past tense of prize
1
as in pried
to draw out by force or with effort prizing the stubborn nails out of the board

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2
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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prized

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verb (2)

past tense of prize
as in valued
to hold dear veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners

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Recent Examples of prized
Adjective
In addition to wandering through the patch and harvesting prized pumpkins, there are many activities at Pumpkin Palooza to keep you and your family entertained. — Hali Smith october 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026 Ben Ali was the prized mount of James Ben Ali Haggin, who owned of most of Rancho Del Paso in northern Sacramento County. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Digweed initially had mixed feelings about letting go of some of his prized possessions. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026 Set on 152 acres in Hampshire, between the villages of Bentworth and Medstead, the spread is designed for serious equestrians, offering the space and facilities for several prized thoroughbreds. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 In contrast with the cardboard classicism promoted by the Fascists, in American writers Pavese found a tradition that prized experience above all. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 My groupings range from sterling silver flatware to matchbooks, but my most prized grouping is my trove of fine art. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 The prized Russian icon Trinity, painted by Andrei Rublev in the fifteenth-century, has possibly been damaged after the climate-control system in which the work is housed broke down. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Sep. 2026 In Manalapan, a small Palm Beach County town south of Palm Beach and Mar-a-Lago, ocean-to-Intracoastal estates have also become prized holdings. — Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
Beef tallow is rendered beef fat with a 400 degree Fahrenheit smoke point, prized for its rich flavor and now finding its way back into kitchens as cooks look past industrial seed oils. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 One study found that, while just under half of hiring managers looked for AI and related tech skills, nearly three quarters (73%) prized critical thinking/problem-solving, and 65% looked for adaptability/learning agility. — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Such a gesture was something akin to a middle finger to abstraction at a time when most critics still prized it as the highest art form. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Much of the opposition has been geared around Customs and Border Protection’s plans for inside the Big Bend National Park, which is prized for its beautiful landscapes, limestone cliffs and crystal clear night sky views. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Begonias are a huge and diverse group of plants prized for their beautiful foliage and flowers. — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026 Learn why it’s prized by cooks, plus find out the best ways to use it, as well as what to look for when buying your new favorite cold-weather vegetable. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026 Their movement has always prized military dominance over political inclusion. — Mahad D. Darar, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prized
  1. treasured
  2. pried
  3. pulled
  4. valued
  5. admired
  6. extracted
  7. loved
  8. esteemed
Adjective
  • Dunhill is one of Richemont founder and chairman Johann Rupert’s most treasured fashion properties and sits in the luxury group’s portfolio alongside businesses including Alaïa, Chloé, Delvaux, Montblanc, Peter Millar, Purdey and Serapian.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Satenstein’s attempt to replace the treasured grail is a cotton iteration that features a similar neckline to the vintage one, but with a clasp that can be done and undone from a traditional keyhole to a sexy almost V-neck.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of treasured
Verb
  • Someone pried open the rear cover to a truck and stole a set of golf clubs for a loss of about $3,000.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But maybe pried his focus and joy and freedom away just a little bit going into the year.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pried
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  • Shohei Ohtani emerged from the visiting dugout at American Family Field with a bat in his hand, and the mass of media members scattered in foul territory up the third-base line shifted his way, pulled by the magnetic force that is Ohtani’s stardom.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the Congressional Leadership Fund, the House Republicans' super PAC, effectively dropped its push to boost Tijerina and pulled millions of dollars in ads from the district, a person familiar with the decision confirmed.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • At the top end of the price range, Jio Platforms is valued at around $108 billion, much lower than previously expected.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The study found that nearly 70,000 visitors came to the White River in a year and that the river's total economic impact was valued at $20 million.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of valued
Adjective
  • In magazine polls in the years to come, she was often voted the most admired woman in America.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • To have seen this admired and beloved figure making his way down his spiritual path, humbly, insistently, happily, was a form of validation.
    — George Saunders, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of admired
Verb
  • Their opportunity came during the cross-examination of Elizabeth Riddell, an FBI case manager who had extracted messages and other data from the cellphones of defendants in the case.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Both the driver and semi were taken to the Newton-Azrak Station in Murrieta, where hazardous response specialists extracted the liquid contents from the tank, which tested positive for meth, the release said.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • That music could only have been written by an immigrant kid that grew up in Hollywood that loved rock and heavy metal music.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The 1 thing Tyler loved more than his teammates, was his faith in Jesus Christ.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • The esteemed address has had renovations before, most recently in 2005, when the icon was partly converted into condos.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Benton show focuses mostly on Pusey’s prints, drawing exclusively from the collection of Ian White, artist, educator and son of esteemed artist Charles White.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Prized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prized. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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