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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as in valued
to hold dear
veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners
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as in treasured
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Recent Examples of prized
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Two prized hams that sold for the price a luxury SUV might fetch help symbolize what drives the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
In a country where camels are paraded in beauty contests, desert animals are both cultural heritage and prized assets, driving a lucrative breeding industry.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Two more prized 2-year-old colts from the Baffert stable ran 1-2 Saturday in a maiden race.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Even the criminal organization head, who has Hutch working off a $30 million debt from the first movie, is unconvinced that his prized assassin can even stop killing.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
On top of that, Missouri still hasn’t announced its QB1 between Sam Horn and prized transfer Beau Pribula.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Another prized pitching prospect, Jonah Tong, delivered his latest strong outing on Tuesday afternoon, hurling five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate, Somerset.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Submarines remain key asymmetric weapon in naval strategy Submarines have long been considered a cornerstone of naval strategy, prized for their ability to conduct nuclear strikes, gather intelligence, or target carrier groups while remaining nearly undetectable.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
And honestly, this connection between New England and the Caribbean isn’t new — just look at Connecticut tobacco, prized for cigar wrappers.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In cities that function as growth machines, where economic growth is prized above all else, the needs of the poor and middle class are eclipsed by the desire to inflate the value of land.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Figures such as Santor are prized in indie filmdom, where money is scarce and, even when found, usually available with frustrating strings attached.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
While oud can be polarizing—prized by some for its longevity and scorned by others for its animalic bite—the version in this bottle is rounder, creamier, and more nuanced than your standard-issue oud oil, with a clarity that feels paradoxical given its depth.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Good cookware is something to be prized.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
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Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is parting ways with several items from his prized collection, beginning with an auction that’s set at the end of September.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Two prized hams that sold for the price a luxury SUV might fetch help symbolize what drives the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
In a country where camels are paraded in beauty contests, desert animals are both cultural heritage and prized assets, driving a lucrative breeding industry.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Two more prized 2-year-old colts from the Baffert stable ran 1-2 Saturday in a maiden race.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Even the criminal organization head, who has Hutch working off a $30 million debt from the first movie, is unconvinced that his prized assassin can even stop killing.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
On top of that, Missouri still hasn’t announced its QB1 between Sam Horn and prized transfer Beau Pribula.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Another prized pitching prospect, Jonah Tong, delivered his latest strong outing on Tuesday afternoon, hurling five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate, Somerset.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Bolt-action rifles, prized for reliability, require the operator to pull the trigger for one round before manually chambering another round.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Submarines remain key asymmetric weapon in naval strategy Submarines have long been considered a cornerstone of naval strategy, prized for their ability to conduct nuclear strikes, gather intelligence, or target carrier groups while remaining nearly undetectable.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
And honestly, this connection between New England and the Caribbean isn’t new — just look at Connecticut tobacco, prized for cigar wrappers.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In cities that function as growth machines, where economic growth is prized above all else, the needs of the poor and middle class are eclipsed by the desire to inflate the value of land.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Figures such as Santor are prized in indie filmdom, where money is scarce and, even when found, usually available with frustrating strings attached.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
While oud can be polarizing—prized by some for its longevity and scorned by others for its animalic bite—the version in this bottle is rounder, creamier, and more nuanced than your standard-issue oud oil, with a clarity that feels paradoxical given its depth.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Good cookware is something to be prized.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prized
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This part of the exhibition will feature treasured paintings in the PMA’s collection in addition to major loans such as Frida Kahlo's My Grandparents, My Parents, and I (Family Tree) (1936).—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Luckily, the Van Ysseldyks did not have to head to a jewelry store to replace the treasured jewels; Steve was able to find them after roughly an hour of searching.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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His cachet as an esteemed art world figure waned decades ago.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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After graduating from the esteemed architecture school, the British Iraqi architect founded her own firm, Zaha Hadid Architects in 1979.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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The movie centers around Matt (James Boyle), who was raised in a secluded deaf community based at a stately house and led by the charismatic, revered leader Mia (Sophie Stone).—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Israeli strikes severely weakened Hezbollah – culminating in the assassination of its revered leader, Hassan Nasrallah – and significantly curtailed the group’s domestic clout.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Prized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prized. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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