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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
New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
The active New York Mets acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee on Wednesday night in a trade that sent two prized young players to the Brewers.
—CBS News, 22 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
And one day Moore is expected to be a prized NFL draft pick.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Two years ago this week, the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks were the talk of the league when prized prospect Cutter Gauthier headed west in exchange for promising young defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a second-round draft pick.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The prized fish, which was caught off Oma in northern Aomori prefecture, weighed in at a hefty 536 pounds (243 kilograms).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Vinyl Records Moisture leads to mold, and mold will damage your prized record collection.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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
It's prized for separation and aroma.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
They are prized for their flavor and versatility.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
His winning smile and enduring optimism, along with his habit of riding his bicycle to work while chomping on an apple seemed to help cement his popularity in the Netherlands, where such down-to-earth behavior is prized.
—Mike Corder, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Old growth forests are especially prized for their ability to sequester large amounts of carbon and provide for other life forms.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
The active New York Mets acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee on Wednesday night in a trade that sent two prized young players to the Brewers.
—CBS News, 22 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
And one day Moore is expected to be a prized NFL draft pick.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Two years ago this week, the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks were the talk of the league when prized prospect Cutter Gauthier headed west in exchange for promising young defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a second-round draft pick.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The prized fish, which was caught off Oma in northern Aomori prefecture, weighed in at a hefty 536 pounds (243 kilograms).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Vinyl Records Moisture leads to mold, and mold will damage your prized record collection.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
It's prized for separation and aroma.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
They are prized for their flavor and versatility.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
His winning smile and enduring optimism, along with his habit of riding his bicycle to work while chomping on an apple seemed to help cement his popularity in the Netherlands, where such down-to-earth behavior is prized.
—Mike Corder, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Old growth forests are especially prized for their ability to sequester large amounts of carbon and provide for other life forms.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prized
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While applying her makeup in a get-ready-with-me video, the content creator shared the touching story behind one of her most treasured pieces of jewelry.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kayak through a mangrove forest A welcome juxtaposition to the sleek skyscrapers and cosmopolitan cityscape, the Mangrove National Park is one of Abu Dhabi’s most treasured ecological assets.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Fast forward some three decades and today, Orms and his team of craftsmen have emerged as arguably the industry’s most esteemed engravers.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Miami rap legends, including Trick Daddy, Flo-Rida and DJ Khaled, were honored by the esteemed nonprofit 5000 Role Models for their volunteer work in Miami-Dade County.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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One of the most revered anime, Gundam pioneered the sci-fi subgenre known as mecha, IP that centers on giant fighting robots.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Set in a fantasy world of towns built around specific holidays, Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon) is the revered Pumpkin King of Halloween Town.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prized. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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