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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
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Winners will claim their prizes during the 16th annual HMMA ceremony on November 19 at The Avalon in Hollywood.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Any person winning $600 or more worth of prizes from a Sponsor in a calendar year will receive an IRS form 1099 after the end of the calendar year in which the prizes were awarded and copy of such form will be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Guests can catch other NFL games on the massive LED screens, play Xbox or trivia for prizes, or lounge on leather couches inside.
—Cat Johnson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 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, 5 Nov. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Tennessee Lottery offices.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Mega Millions prizes must be claimed within one year from the date of the drawing.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Thompson; Hoss adds a blaze-of-glory brio to Eileen’s downfall; Thompson; a visual palette that prizes both old-school glamour and pomo maximalism; and Thompson.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Cricket still prizes the five-day Test match, a historical format that demands patience in a world addicted to instant entertainment.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Curation prizes originality and experimentation.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The Pause That Pays Off In an enterprise culture that prizes velocity—faster OKRs, quicker check-ins, shorter alignment cycles—this approach was counterintuitive.
—Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Las Vegas formula of maximalism—24/7 noise, crowds, queues, and constant spend—clashes with a mood that prizes sleep, space, and self-regulation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Our culture prizes individual dignity, personal freedom, and the right to dream.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 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
California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Winners will claim their prizes during the 16th annual HMMA ceremony on November 19 at The Avalon in Hollywood.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Any person winning $600 or more worth of prizes from a Sponsor in a calendar year will receive an IRS form 1099 after the end of the calendar year in which the prizes were awarded and copy of such form will be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Guests can catch other NFL games on the massive LED screens, play Xbox or trivia for prizes, or lounge on leather couches inside.
—Cat Johnson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 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, 5 Nov. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Tennessee Lottery offices.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Mega Millions prizes must be claimed within one year from the date of the drawing.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
The shift requires a new mindset among investors, one that prizes grit, endurance, systems thinking, and resilience over speed, scale, and sizzle.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Thompson; Hoss adds a blaze-of-glory brio to Eileen’s downfall; Thompson; a visual palette that prizes both old-school glamour and pomo maximalism; and Thompson.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Cricket still prizes the five-day Test match, a historical format that demands patience in a world addicted to instant entertainment.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Curation prizes originality and experimentation.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The Pause That Pays Off In an enterprise culture that prizes velocity—faster OKRs, quicker check-ins, shorter alignment cycles—this approach was counterintuitive.
—Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Las Vegas formula of maximalism—24/7 noise, crowds, queues, and constant spend—clashes with a mood that prizes sleep, space, and self-regulation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Our culture prizes individual dignity, personal freedom, and the right to dream.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 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
Noun
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Our list spans 84 years of festive favorites and hidden gems.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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More than 56,000 gems are on sale right now, some of which are even an extra 30 percent off for a limited time.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sabonis missed five of his first six shots while being guarded by Gobert, a 7-foot-1 center with four Defensive Player of the Year awards.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Cannes-premiering film rates higher with critics than audiences so far but is the biggest ever box office for director Lynne Ramsey and an awards-season magnet for star Jennifer Lawrence’s career-defining performance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the 1930s, amid fears the palace collection would be seized by Japan’s Imperial Army, many of the treasures were evacuated to other cities and spent years on the road, sometimes hidden in temples and caves on the way.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Downtown, colorful art galleries and boutiques are filled with coastal treasures from handmade jewelry to nautical prints and souvenirs.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Come playoff time, such accolades matter not.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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But beyond the wins, losses and accolades, there was the man who remained in his players’ lives, through good times and tough times.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Elaine Hendrix has emerged as one of the shining jewels of Dancing With the Stars’ 34th season, serving as a beacon of light amid the noise surrounding the competitive reality show.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Prizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prizes. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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