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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
Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Why Glimcher allegedly balked at parting ways with his prized Pollock is anyone’s guess, but last week, Pace Gallery cut fifty people from its 250-person staff and dropped fifty artists from its overall roster of 135.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 June 2026
Such restrictions could undercut efforts by Chinese AI firms to retain prized engineers, Bloomberg noted, especially with a domestic talent war underway.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
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
Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Okra is a perennial plant native to dry, tropical regions, and is prized for its beautiful blooms and delicious pods.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Her ultra-cropped bottoms are particularly prized on balmy days when less clothing is more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The composite module is prepared in-house at Supertramp's Golden, Colorado HQ, using a vacuum infusion process prized for creating a lightweight, durable structure that Supertramp rates at four-season-ready.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Channel cats are prized as solid fighters.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
What makes this new visit to the prized if a bit long-in-the-tooth Mattel IP is a tone and script that knows to keep it light and moving.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Beaches are prized real estate during the Capri summer, so plan ahead by booking an umbrella and chaise lounge at a beach club.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Cultivars prized for their sweetness include Sungold, Sweet Million, Cherokee Purple, and more.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Adjective
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
Why Glimcher allegedly balked at parting ways with his prized Pollock is anyone’s guess, but last week, Pace Gallery cut fifty people from its 250-person staff and dropped fifty artists from its overall roster of 135.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 June 2026
Such restrictions could undercut efforts by Chinese AI firms to retain prized engineers, Bloomberg noted, especially with a domestic talent war underway.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
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
Verb
Each barrel develops a character all its own, which is why single-cask bottlings are so prized among collectors.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Okra is a perennial plant native to dry, tropical regions, and is prized for its beautiful blooms and delicious pods.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Her ultra-cropped bottoms are particularly prized on balmy days when less clothing is more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The composite module is prepared in-house at Supertramp's Golden, Colorado HQ, using a vacuum infusion process prized for creating a lightweight, durable structure that Supertramp rates at four-season-ready.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Channel cats are prized as solid fighters.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
What makes this new visit to the prized if a bit long-in-the-tooth Mattel IP is a tone and script that knows to keep it light and moving.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Beaches are prized real estate during the Capri summer, so plan ahead by booking an umbrella and chaise lounge at a beach club.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Cultivars prized for their sweetness include Sungold, Sweet Million, Cherokee Purple, and more.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prized
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Today in Central Florida, there is probably more than one nursing-home resident wondering what happened to the aide with the musical voice who would stop by and brush her hair for five minutes of treasured human contact.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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California's treasured views There's no shortage of places worth a trip in California.—
Kristin Scharkey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Or has the gold already been melted down, and the diamonds, rubies and sapphires pried from their settings and sold for the sum of their parts?—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
19 Nov. 2025
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Malkin pried a few gory details out about the storylines out of LaNasa.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Detmers was still 15 pitches shy of his season-high when Suzuki pulled him.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The righty was later pulled after allowing singles to the first two batters of the fifth inning, both of whom later scored and counted against Morris’ statline.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Now Einbinder's focus has shifted from seeking validation for herself to uplifting and supporting fellow artists to ensure they feel seen and valued.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Musk has ranked as the world’s richest person since May 2024, and his fortune is valued at $788 billion as of Wednesday.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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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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The team collected 53 masks in sterile bags and cut out the outer layers to analyze just the microbes circulating in the air and not in people’s respiratory passages, then extracted and analyzed DNA from them.—
Alice Park,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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After the clouded lens was extracted, surgeons implanted a clear, artificial replacement to restore 20/20 vision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Dec. 2025
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The man who once owned both the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers loved owning professional sports franchises, and gaining influence for his alma mater’s football team, the University of Texas.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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As the family finds a way forward, they’ve been lifted up by their community and the people who knew Cassidy from Heavenly Ski Resort, including the children who loved her so much.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Bowers and Parsons were joined by an esteemed group of composers from some of the biggest shows of the past year at our composer roundtable.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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An animator and storyboard artist, Norman began his esteemed 65-year career at Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1956, becoming the studio’s first Black animator.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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“Prized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prized. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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