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as in gems
someone or something unusually desirable
in the view of most of her friends, her current boyfriend is certainly no prize
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as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement
the Pritzker Architecture Prize is the world's most prestigious honor in the field of architecture
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as in extracts
to draw out by force or with effort
prizing the stubborn nails out of the board
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as in pries
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 treasures
to hold dear
veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners
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Recent Examples of prizes
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, which ranks clubs worldwide by revenue, had six English clubs (no prizes for guessing which) in the top 10.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the Grand Prize.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Tennessee Lottery offices.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Mega Millions, Powerball biggest prizes ever are tied to NBC’s ‘Today’ show, a Florida Publix and a Michigan Kroger.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Treasure Coast Newspapers, 4 Sep. 2025
The Mega Millions used to have even worse odds than the Powerball lottery, but the competition implemented significant changes earlier this year that slightly improved the odds of winning both the jackpot and smaller prizes.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
More than 780,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $150,000, lottery officials said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Whether through meditation, prayer, ritual, or service, spiritual engagement appears to offer a sense of belonging and alignment with something greater—an antidote to isolation and meaninglessness in an age that often prizes individualism.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The contest, which awards prizes worth more than $45,000, attracted 430 film submissions from students attending more than 53 schools across California.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Atashzar’s work dovetails perfectly with the work of other researchers at NYU Tandon, which prizes interdisciplinary work without the silos of traditional departments.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2023
Noun
The $2,000,000 Lucky game launched in May, and since then players have won more than $27 million in prizes — and more than $77 million in prizes are left, including two more top prizes.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, which ranks clubs worldwide by revenue, had six English clubs (no prizes for guessing which) in the top 10.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the Grand Prize.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Tennessee Lottery offices.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Mega Millions, Powerball biggest prizes ever are tied to NBC’s ‘Today’ show, a Florida Publix and a Michigan Kroger.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Treasure Coast Newspapers, 4 Sep. 2025
The Mega Millions used to have even worse odds than the Powerball lottery, but the competition implemented significant changes earlier this year that slightly improved the odds of winning both the jackpot and smaller prizes.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
More than 780,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $150,000, lottery officials said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Our culture prizes individual dignity, personal freedom, and the right to dream.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Whether through meditation, prayer, ritual, or service, spiritual engagement appears to offer a sense of belonging and alignment with something greater—an antidote to isolation and meaninglessness in an age that often prizes individualism.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The contest, which awards prizes worth more than $45,000, attracted 430 film submissions from students attending more than 53 schools across California.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Atashzar’s work dovetails perfectly with the work of other researchers at NYU Tandon, which prizes interdisciplinary work without the silos of traditional departments.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prizes
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If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Durango Antique Market Hunt for bargains and hidden gems at the Durango Antique Market, a downtown storefront with more than 20 different vendors.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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After about 7 years of not attending the MTV VMAs, Ariana Grande took home multiple major awards at this year's awards show.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Beyoncé entered the evening tied for the most-ever VMA awards.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Secondhand treasures can easily add a touch of mystery to your holiday decor.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Museum collections can become so vast and encompassing that eventually, the most interesting treasures are buried within their halls and boxes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The latter two were honored with accolades like the 2025 Video Vanguard Award and the Latin Icon Award, respectively.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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His time with the Packers included leading them to a Super Bowl victory and capturing several NFL MVP Awards, among other accolades and statistical achievements.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Angela also developed a proprietary RAVN claw setting, which her setter often uses on the brand’s jewels.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Carey continued to rock the jewels all night.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Prizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prizes. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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