1
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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2
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
Maris Kreizman, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Roughly 385,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $40,000 in the drawing, the lottery said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Smaller cash prizes were also awarded to winners of the audience choice and emerging venture award winners.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This office can cash prizes of any amount.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
At the awards show, Gaga took home the prizes for Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration (with Bruno Mars), Best Direction and Best Art Direction.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Making up 15% of the score, this metric counts the number of alumni on Forbes lists like the Forbes 30 under 30, with high-profile government positions, and who have won prestigious prizes.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Each ticket can yield prizes ranging from $20 to $2 million.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
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
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
As Amber Sparks pointed out in 2023, prizes are a way for authors, the majority of whom don’t earn a living from writing books, to make a little money.
—Maris Kreizman, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Roughly 385,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $40,000 in the drawing, the lottery said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Smaller cash prizes were also awarded to winners of the audience choice and emerging venture award winners.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This office can cash prizes of any amount.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
At the awards show, Gaga took home the prizes for Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration (with Bruno Mars), Best Direction and Best Art Direction.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Making up 15% of the score, this metric counts the number of alumni on Forbes lists like the Forbes 30 under 30, with high-profile government positions, and who have won prestigious prizes.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Each ticket can yield prizes ranging from $20 to $2 million.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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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His two starts against them this season were scoreless seven-inning gems.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a new mode called Emerald Rush that tasks you with collecting gems as fast as possible using different sets of perks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Creative Arts Emmys, held on September 6 and 7, had already handed out several exciting awards, including for Bryan Cranston’s guest turn on The Studio and Julianne Nicholson’s chaotic arc on Hacks.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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The milestone comes four decades after Roxana Zal, 14, became the youngest female winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Special in 1984 for Something About Amelia, according to the website for the awards.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Objetos De Arte For handicrafts and decorative objects, head to Casa Chiqui, a boutique packed with treasures from founder Chiqui de Echavarría’s travels.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Take the quiz here … RUINED SPLENDOR – Ancient estate tied to group in Bible unearthed with 'fascinating' treasures in Israel.—
,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During its run, This Is Us was nominated 39 times at the Emmy Awards, winning four accolades overall.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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The accolades keep coming for Lilo, the immersive 22-seat fine-dining restaurant that opened in April in Carlsbad.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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DeSimone Fratelli The southern Italian city of Torre del Grecco is known for its coral and cameo jewels and other materials that get its inspiration from the sea.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ortega stunned in a shirt made entirely of multi-colored jewels and crystals in a variety of shapes and sizes covering both the front and back.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prizes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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