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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
Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
One of Americans’ most prized values is being true to themselves.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Blair, a freshman, was the local kid and prized recruit.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Peggy Guggenheim Foundation is, for the uninitiated, the palazzo on the Grand Canal where Peggy lived with her prized paintings, before opening her doors to the public in 1951.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Surveillance video from the Three Thirty Three Restaurant in Tempe shows the moment the couple allegedly made their move on May 4, calmly lifting a prized bottle of Louis XIII cognac.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Slender and golden, each fry is the prized crispy one at the bottom of every other basket.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The pumpkin, which is worth several million dollars, was eventually retrieved and a year later replaced by a new version, this time with a stronger structure to protect it from the elements—and maintain its position as a prized photo opportunity.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
In 2024, Deadline exclusively reported Crazy Rich Asians scribe Adele Lim would return to work with Disney as director of the third installment of its prized Princess Diaries franchise.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Lionel Sauvage, president of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, estimates that marquee French cultural institutions receive about 20 million euros a year from American donors — with up to a tenth of that flowing to Les Arts Décoratifs, prized for its fashion and design exhibitions.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Mystic Spires salvia is considered a true blue flower prized for its intense blue pigment.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Don’t miss the chorizo breakfast burrito made with local pork—or the standout salsa macha, prized for its deep umami and heat.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
That marks a real shift for a company long prized for its simplicity.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
High-proof Blanc Agricole rums are especially prized in the French Caribbean for cocktails such as the Ti’ Punch, where the spirit itself remains the focal point.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Hibiscus is prized not just for its beautiful blooms but also for its many culinary uses.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
There’s a reason height is so prized by NHL teams, and NHL competition might expose some warts that AHL shooters do not.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Adjective
Inside, find prized artifacts like an official portrait of Napoleon and a handwritten thank-you note from Queen Elizabeth II.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
One of Americans’ most prized values is being true to themselves.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Blair, a freshman, was the local kid and prized recruit.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Peggy Guggenheim Foundation is, for the uninitiated, the palazzo on the Grand Canal where Peggy lived with her prized paintings, before opening her doors to the public in 1951.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Surveillance video from the Three Thirty Three Restaurant in Tempe shows the moment the couple allegedly made their move on May 4, calmly lifting a prized bottle of Louis XIII cognac.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Slender and golden, each fry is the prized crispy one at the bottom of every other basket.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The pumpkin, which is worth several million dollars, was eventually retrieved and a year later replaced by a new version, this time with a stronger structure to protect it from the elements—and maintain its position as a prized photo opportunity.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
In 2024, Deadline exclusively reported Crazy Rich Asians scribe Adele Lim would return to work with Disney as director of the third installment of its prized Princess Diaries franchise.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
The original aperitif has become a fixture at upscale bars, prized for its bitter, citrusy, herbal complexity.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Lionel Sauvage, president of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, estimates that marquee French cultural institutions receive about 20 million euros a year from American donors — with up to a tenth of that flowing to Les Arts Décoratifs, prized for its fashion and design exhibitions.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Mystic Spires salvia is considered a true blue flower prized for its intense blue pigment.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Don’t miss the chorizo breakfast burrito made with local pork—or the standout salsa macha, prized for its deep umami and heat.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
That marks a real shift for a company long prized for its simplicity.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
High-proof Blanc Agricole rums are especially prized in the French Caribbean for cocktails such as the Ti’ Punch, where the spirit itself remains the focal point.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Hibiscus is prized not just for its beautiful blooms but also for its many culinary uses.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
There’s a reason height is so prized by NHL teams, and NHL competition might expose some warts that AHL shooters do not.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prized
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This means a daily morning and midday Mass, on top of Sunday services, 13 confession times a week, and a treasured personal life on the third floor of the rectory, which has been his home for two decades.—
Hannah Brueske,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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But the best dishes attest to careful technique, like the lovingly fluffy housemade paneer that somehow melts and crumbles at once, and biryani under a lid sealed with a strip of dough, pried off with a knife at your table.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In what was billed an organizational coup, the Braves pried Chuck Tanner from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cox from the Jays.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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Colorado pulled to 8-3 in the fifth on Tyler Freeman’s two-run homer, but the Angels answered again in the bottom half on Jo Adell’s RBI single for a 9-3 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The hood’s intake is mounted at the back, so smoke and fumes rising from the back burners get pulled straight up into it.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Getting commercial property values back down to a 15% increase ceiling entailed manually reviewing the assessed values of hundreds of properties countywide, targeting anything valued under $5 million in 2023.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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With the company valued at roughly $4 billion and average daily trading volume of around 700k shares, many larger institutional investors may face practical limitations around position sizing and liquidity thresholds.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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Potatoes contain solanine, which can be extracted by boiling the potato peels in water.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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While lithium is extremely widespread, lithium that can be extracted economically is a different matter.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Anyone who knew Berry loved him.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Click through to see if your favorite skin, hair, makeup, and body products were voted most-loved in the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Imagine that an esteemed journalist published a book profiling a real-life vampire, and then that vampire’s twisted soulmate—also a vampire—started a rock band.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026
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The latest in this esteemed Grumeti portfolio is Sabora Tented Camp, which opened in November 2020.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Prized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prized. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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