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adjective

as in treasured

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prized

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verb (1)

past tense of prize

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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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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Adjective

This dispute, played out in a series of chats on WhatsApp, is over a real estate deal that could be worth hundreds of millions on a prized slice of the private island in Biscayne Bay. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 If Germany were a corporation, Freddy would be a super-influencer and a prized asset. — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 For now, Wiggins stands as part of a remodeled Heat core along with Bam Adebayo and prized newcomer Giannis Antetokounmpo. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 The 50,000-acre property in southern Indiana is the state’s second-largest parcel of public land and offers limited but prized deer and turkey hunting and varied habitats that are regularly used by rare and even endangered species of birds, amphibians, and invertebrates. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026 On Tuesday, the New York Supreme Court ordered billionaire art dealer David Nahmad to return a prized Amedeo Modigliani within 30 days to the grandson of the late Jewish dealer Oscar Stettiner, reports The Art Newspaper. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026 Residents assemble altars at the thresholds of their homes, adorning them with prized heirloom linens, and step into stockings, underskirts, petticoats, and blouses that have been painstakingly hand-stitched and preserved across generations. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026 The next week, the administration relaxed export controls on Nvidia's highly prized AI chips, clearing the way for the company to sell them to China. — Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 15 June 2026 In less than a month, Riverside’s Mission Inn has gained a new owner, lost two prized pieces of art and sparked a heated debate over the line between private property and community history. — Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Verb

Unusual colorways and short production runs contribute to rarity, and uncut original lengths are prized, since most bolts have been cut up and used. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 Much of what’s made here starts with beaver felt, prized in traditional Western hatmaking for its density, resilience, and ability to hold a shape. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 Beef was prized, and chicken was often saved for egg production. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 With their jewel-like seeds, vibrant color and sweet-tart flavor, pomegranates have long been prized around the world. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The material was prized for its lightweight, uniquely soft texture, and durability. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Hostas are beloved perennials prized for their lush, eye-catching foliage and easygoing nature. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 Many antique purchases for the store are made through private sales between dealers, but some of Corbett’s favorite and most prized possessions have come from auctions and estate sales. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 On the other hand, Arabica beans are prized for drip coffee. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prized

Adjective

Some people love them (eating cold pizza while standing in front of the fridge is a treasured pastime of mine).

— Malaka Gharib, NPR, 6 July 2026
Her most treasured roles were that of wife and mother, Clint says.

— Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of treasured

Verb

My sternum was fractured, my rib cage pried open.

— Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Lonnie has plenty stacked against him, not least of all his own son, who is inching closer to surpassing his status in the golf world — people are even starting to call him the Hawk, a torch that had to have been pried out of his father’s hand.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026

Definition of pried

Verb

The Rangers had a rough stretch during the seventh when Eovaldi got pulled after allowing one run.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Valya volunteers to detach Venera 7’s bathysphere, knowing that he’ll be pulled toward Venus, and will certainly die there.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026

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In April 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UK banned the export to Russia of luxury items valued over £250 ($330), including art and antiques.

— News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026
Tiny valued Letterboxd at $50 million back then and is now seeking a valuation of $250 million.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of valued

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A week has passed since the horrific death of Nancy Metayer Bowen, an admired leader in Broward County, the vice mayor of Coral Springs, and a rising young star in the Democratic Party.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Timothee Chalamet’s rise as one of the most admired film actors of his generation officially ended at the Academy Awards Sunday night.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of admired

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Forty years of decisions, regulatory adaptations and market responses have never been extracted.

— Nitin Rakesh, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Instead, the metadata from that audio and images would be extracted and uploaded to the server for Meta’s AI to query, which proponents argue would have fewer privacy implications.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 8 July 2026

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According to the couple’s daughter, like Pearl, Cotliar loved being a grandparent and kept folders with photos and accomplishments of his grandchildren.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three who loved to sing and write poetry, was shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis in January.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

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