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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
Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, there’s a whole lot of Wells Fargo name-dropping in Kristen’s explanation that the Active Cash Credit Card is funding cash prizes for the Elimination challenge.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The Book Crawl highlights San Diego’s independent bookstores and includes prizes.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
No prizes for guessing the color.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The program’s third cohort will soon commence a four-day hackathon with $20k in prizes up for grabs, followed by a Build Week in Seoul, a three-month virtual program, and a San Francisco Demo Day.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
More than 385,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $200,000, the lottery said.
—Don Sweeney
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The gas station held one of the five top prizes offered in the $100,000 Taxes Paid Scratchers game.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Mega Millions prizes must be claimed within one year from the date of the drawing.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Compelling candidates such as Simmons or Andrew or Amiwala competed for attention in a system that prizes viability, which is another way to say funding.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
All lottery prizes over $5,000 are subject to state and federal taxes.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
Vicente, played by Soroiz in a performance that has now collected a San Sebastián Festival Silver Shell, and Forqué, Feroz and Goya prizes in Spain, came out at 50, left his wife and daughter, and spent 25 years living openly with a partner.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, there’s a whole lot of Wells Fargo name-dropping in Kristen’s explanation that the Active Cash Credit Card is funding cash prizes for the Elimination challenge.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The Book Crawl highlights San Diego’s independent bookstores and includes prizes.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
No prizes for guessing the color.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The program’s third cohort will soon commence a four-day hackathon with $20k in prizes up for grabs, followed by a Build Week in Seoul, a three-month virtual program, and a San Francisco Demo Day.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
More than 385,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $200,000, the lottery said.
—Don Sweeney
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The gas station held one of the five top prizes offered in the $100,000 Taxes Paid Scratchers game.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Mega Millions prizes must be claimed within one year from the date of the drawing.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Those were some of the 19 Michigan Lottery prizes worth at least $100,000 won or claimed in February.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Compelling candidates such as Simmons or Andrew or Amiwala competed for attention in a system that prizes viability, which is another way to say funding.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
All lottery prizes over $5,000 are subject to state and federal taxes.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prizes
Noun
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The look can be as minimalist as gems sprinkled on the tips of neutral nails or as bold as clusters of various stone sizes in intricate formations.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2026
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The robbery would later be connected to a smaller cache of precious gems that had gone missing the previous month from the Beverly Hills home of real estate developer Paul Trousdale, a close friend of the Kirkebys—making these twin burglaries among the largest heists in Los Angeles history.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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Times staff photographers Gina Ferazzi and Genaro Molina also received multiple awards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The young actor was hoping to earn his first Oscar for his performance in Josh Safdie’s ping-pong caper Marty Supreme, but a bold awards campaign took a nose-dive in early March, unhelped by Chalamet’s opera-ballet comments.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Mementos, memorabilia and treasures from Weintraub’s unique life will soon be hitting the auction block courtesy of Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The public is invited to look for hidden treasures on nickel, quarter and diem tables or try their luck with a raffle.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Henry both exec produced and starred in Dope Thief, Apple TV’s series helmed by Ridley Scott, which earned him Emmy and Critics Choice Award nominations, among other accolades.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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His baseball accolades include being all-district two straight seasons, at second base in 2024 and at third base last season.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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Philip’s mother, Princess Alice, gifted him one of her antique tiaras to use its jewels in the ring.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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In that heist, thieves made off with $102 million worth of jewels and escaped via a cherry picker, with a global manhunt ensuing.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Prizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prizes. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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