trophies

noun

plural of trophy
as in jewels
an asset that brings praise or renown the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car

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Recent Examples of trophies The earliest ones are filled with clippings that picture grand chandeliers or trophies or urns. — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The two trophies, for the men’s and women’s crews, each sit within a rectangular frame that reflects Chanel’s signature colors. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Dancing With the Stars is no stranger to having NFL players on its cast; plenty of former players have appeared on the show, and four have won mirrorball trophies. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Eight of the trophies the club won under Mansour came during the years under investigation, so handing them over to the teams that finished behind City while following the rules seems like a logical solution. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Man City won nine domestic trophies between 2009 and 2018 – the years the charges span. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026 Swift rounded out the night with two more trophies for Best Pop and Artist of the Year. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 For this mob, watches are as much assets to flip as trophies to collect. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Events include an 18-hole scramble, beginner’s lessons, trophies, prizes and more. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
  1. jewels
  2. treasures
  3. honors
Noun
  • The press tour for the film has brought about a slew of high-fashion looks from its stars, including Edgar-Jones in $50,000 worth of Boucheron jewels or a Champagne silk duchesse Vivienne Westwood dress.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • YouTube is less than a year old, Netflix is a DVD-by-mail service, and a prime-time slot is still one of the most coveted jewels in broadcast television.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • At high tide, the waves wash into his living room, depositing saltwater treasures and unlikely new friends.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ardiyansyah notes that many of Borobudur’s treasures have in the past been removed and taken overseas.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • Brock Bowers didn’t have to win AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors to get the Chiefs’ attention.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • His honors include an Emmy Award and an Academy Award for Scientific and Technical Achievement.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of honors

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“Trophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophies. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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