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
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Saint-Domingue quickly became France’s most prized overseas possession, producing more sugar, coffee, cotton, and indigo than any other colony in the world.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
John’s theory — that the agrarian plots of Hawaii’s prized plant is the physical representation of a game board — is the idea that life itself sprung into abundance because of play.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
August would find Ralph gazing through binoculars from the mansion’s upper windows to watch prized entries from his stables competing at La Touques.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Once prized in ancient Persia, pistachios are now showing up in everything from chocolate bars to coffee drinks.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Iridium is prized for its exceptional hardness and remarkable corrosion resistance, even at very high temperatures.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Thirty-five seniors who live in Encinitas received eggs, herbs and produce delivered to their doors through the farm program, Spencer said, adding that the organic items were highly prized by seniors.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
The continuation of the internal combustion engine 718s will be welcome news, especially for enthusiasts, because of the vast loyalty that car has inspired, prized for its driving dynamics, durability, and power, but not too much power, like many 911s.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
In a forgetful, self-erasing city like Los Angeles, the Palisades prized its history and its sense of place.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The hotel boasts the first-ever truffle concierge, who will clean, store, and even ship your prized finds home in perfect condition.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The markets that fueled the last tech boom, prized for talent density and network access, may not suit the next.
—Wes Cummins, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, when his parents moved from their country home in the 1990s, his father's prized garlic was left behind on the property.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Saint-Domingue quickly became France’s most prized overseas possession, producing more sugar, coffee, cotton, and indigo than any other colony in the world.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
John’s theory — that the agrarian plots of Hawaii’s prized plant is the physical representation of a game board — is the idea that life itself sprung into abundance because of play.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
August would find Ralph gazing through binoculars from the mansion’s upper windows to watch prized entries from his stables competing at La Touques.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
The hefty shoes were emblematic of the brand’s renown within streetwear circles, prized for its oversize outerwear, slogan knits and distressed jeans.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Once prized in ancient Persia, pistachios are now showing up in everything from chocolate bars to coffee drinks.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Iridium is prized for its exceptional hardness and remarkable corrosion resistance, even at very high temperatures.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Thirty-five seniors who live in Encinitas received eggs, herbs and produce delivered to their doors through the farm program, Spencer said, adding that the organic items were highly prized by seniors.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
The continuation of the internal combustion engine 718s will be welcome news, especially for enthusiasts, because of the vast loyalty that car has inspired, prized for its driving dynamics, durability, and power, but not too much power, like many 911s.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
In a forgetful, self-erasing city like Los Angeles, the Palisades prized its history and its sense of place.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The hotel boasts the first-ever truffle concierge, who will clean, store, and even ship your prized finds home in perfect condition.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The markets that fueled the last tech boom, prized for talent density and network access, may not suit the next.
—Wes Cummins, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prized
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The history, the treasured traditions and the profound reasons the organizations were founded in the first place?—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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Researchers say the burying of the hoard is not a mystery, but why the community never came back for their treasured items is another thing entirely.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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When an esteemed professor is killed, star graduate students Alice and Peter embark on a quest to rescue him from hell.—
AudioFile Magazine
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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When personalities from within the game — sports directors, coaches, journalists, esteemed elders — appear on programming adjacent to the Bundesliga or the national team (Sport1’s Doppelpass, for instance), strong opinions and disagreements are par for the course.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The names were common, but for good reason, as the Hasmonean priestly family was so revered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gus Van Sant, the revered director of films such as Good Will Hunting and Milk, will be honored later this fall with the Precious Gem Award at the Miami Film Festival GEMS event.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Prized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prized. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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