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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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Lottery winners of prizes past have learned, sometimes the hard way, the value of anonymity when coming into a large amount of money.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
For more than 30 years, Diamandis and the XPRIZE Foundation have pushed for research and development in everything from space travel to increasing humans’ health span in what has now culminated in 30 prizes and more than $600 million in prize purses.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Four additional finalists will each receive $100,000 in cash, with another $500,000 in additional cash prizes to be unveiled at a later date.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Four additional finalists will each receive $100,000, with another $500,000 in prizes expected to be announced later in the competition.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 8 Mar. 2026
For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 4 Mar. 2026
The chef crowned the winner at the end of the final round will return for the following episode and continue competing, giving them the opportunity to win even more cash prizes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The storybook town of Carmel especially prizes walkability, with a one-square-mile downtown that’s laced with pedestrian-only lanes.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
That restrained use of color and geometry feels emblematic of Milan, a city that prizes substance over flash.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
All that said, there are some very strong moments in the very lively first Chicago production of one of the sharpest Broadway plays of recent years, amusingly designed here by Collette Pollard on a set filled with children’s books (everyone prizes literacy, maybe over human compassion).
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Its executives are often seen as stewards of a culture, built over Buffett’s own six-decade tenure, that prizes patience and discipline.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
For a generation that prizes authenticity over perfection, camcorders offer a way to capture emotion and spontaneity without turning the day into a performance.
—Sara Radin, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Here's a look at all 26 Michigan Lottery prizes worth $100,000 or more that were won or claimed last month.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 13 Dec. 2025
All that thinking has only strengthened my conviction that learning to love your face without objectification is a powerful way to counteract the damaging and distressing messages from a beauty culture that prizes youthfulness and hypersexuality.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s knife-crime drama has won Emmys and Golden Globes, and will now compete for prizes in the UK when the RTS Awards takes place on March 24.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Lottery winners of prizes past have learned, sometimes the hard way, the value of anonymity when coming into a large amount of money.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
For more than 30 years, Diamandis and the XPRIZE Foundation have pushed for research and development in everything from space travel to increasing humans’ health span in what has now culminated in 30 prizes and more than $600 million in prize purses.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Four additional finalists will each receive $100,000 in cash, with another $500,000 in additional cash prizes to be unveiled at a later date.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Four additional finalists will each receive $100,000, with another $500,000 in prizes expected to be announced later in the competition.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 8 Mar. 2026
For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 4 Mar. 2026
The chef crowned the winner at the end of the final round will return for the following episode and continue competing, giving them the opportunity to win even more cash prizes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Franchisees become ambassadors of a lifestyle that prizes energy, empowerment, and human connection.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The storybook town of Carmel especially prizes walkability, with a one-square-mile downtown that’s laced with pedestrian-only lanes.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
That restrained use of color and geometry feels emblematic of Milan, a city that prizes substance over flash.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
All that said, there are some very strong moments in the very lively first Chicago production of one of the sharpest Broadway plays of recent years, amusingly designed here by Collette Pollard on a set filled with children’s books (everyone prizes literacy, maybe over human compassion).
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Its executives are often seen as stewards of a culture, built over Buffett’s own six-decade tenure, that prizes patience and discipline.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
For a generation that prizes authenticity over perfection, camcorders offer a way to capture emotion and spontaneity without turning the day into a performance.
—Sara Radin, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Here's a look at all 26 Michigan Lottery prizes worth $100,000 or more that were won or claimed last month.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 13 Dec. 2025
All that thinking has only strengthened my conviction that learning to love your face without objectification is a powerful way to counteract the damaging and distressing messages from a beauty culture that prizes youthfulness and hypersexuality.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prizes
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Letters, colorful gems, and simple shapes like stars and hearts are always popular.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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The following gems exceed my high shopping standards and satisfy my taste for the finer things.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Big East’s individual awards are voted on by the conference’s coaches, whose selections are not made public.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Among his awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.—
ALLEN G. BREED,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those treasures include antique haberdashery walls, an onyx entry table, and a jewelry case reupholstered in kilim with guitar-strap trim, and plenty of personal touches like family photos, all meant to inspire your next purchase, too.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by Isaac’s small trove of treasures—and perhaps their own collecting instincts—Knorr and Coleman threaded a squirrel motif quietly throughout the home, with acorn details appearing in several rooms.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the Television category, Brazilian broadcaster Globo took two accolades.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy’s other accolades include a BAFTA fellowship and a CBE Award.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Paltrow’s look featured clean lines and minimal makeup, letting her natural beauty and Harry Winston jewels shine.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The seeds are located within the individual red jewels, called arils.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Prizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prizes. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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