prized 1 of 3

past tense of prize
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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

2 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of prize

prized

3 of 3

adjective

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Recent Examples of prized
Verb
Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics. Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics. Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics. Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics. Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 One of the things Buckley prized about Galbraith was the economist’s excellence of English. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024 One of the things Buckley prized about Galbraith was the economist’s excellence of English. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024 One of the things Buckley prized about Galbraith was the economist’s excellence of English. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024 One of the things Buckley prized about Galbraith was the economist’s excellence of English. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics. Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics. Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics. Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics. Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 One of the things Buckley prized about Galbraith was the economist’s excellence of English. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024 One of the things Buckley prized about Galbraith was the economist’s excellence of English. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024 One of the things Buckley prized about Galbraith was the economist’s excellence of English. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024 One of the things Buckley prized about Galbraith was the economist’s excellence of English. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prized
Adjective
  • The eight students chosen to present their collections to the esteemed members of the fashion industry were Elena Maria Brugnara, Eleonora Maccarone, Giulia Lin, Martina La Gatta, Regina Branca, Martina Troya Malo, Shreya and Li Xintong.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
  • On the other hand, White doing Survivor represents a surrender of control that risks jeopardizing an esteemed image (particularly compared to other reality TV contestants).
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Thailand is America’s oldest ally in Asia whose revered palace historically served as a pillar of conservatism and permanence, as well as a bulwark against the communist fervor engulfing its Southeast Asian neighbors.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
  • Wildlife trafficking of turtles, parrots, and more in Mexico—with most transactions conducted on social media—is threatening the country’s revered biodiversity.
    Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 26 June 2025

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“Prized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prized. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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