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
Eilish is a big Grammy favorite, with a zillion trophies already on her shelf, but — come on — enough is enough.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson can surely get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame based on at least that limited playoff advancement and their MVP trophies.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Not for trophies, but for pride, identity, belonging and community.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Today, the robotics program has earned numerous awards and championships, but Adamson insists the trophies are secondary.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Last year, the first Wicked movie received 10 nominations and later took home two trophies.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Jokic and James are the only players with three MVP trophies this century.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Returning men’s and women’s singles champions Madison Keys of the United States and Jannik Sinner of Italy will compete to defend their titles, with stars like Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka in pursuit of the trophies.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
But Romano has enjoyed a stellar career in comedy, including three Primetime Emmy trophies and an equally successful voice-acting stint, most notably in the Ice Age movies.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson can surely get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame based on at least that limited playoff advancement and their MVP trophies.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Not for trophies, but for pride, identity, belonging and community.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Today, the robotics program has earned numerous awards and championships, but Adamson insists the trophies are secondary.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Last year, the first Wicked movie received 10 nominations and later took home two trophies.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Jokic and James are the only players with three MVP trophies this century.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Returning men’s and women’s singles champions Madison Keys of the United States and Jannik Sinner of Italy will compete to defend their titles, with stars like Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka in pursuit of the trophies.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
But Romano has enjoyed a stellar career in comedy, including three Primetime Emmy trophies and an equally successful voice-acting stint, most notably in the Ice Age movies.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
Noun
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Archival jewels from Fred Leighton elevated the look.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Luxury businesses that helped customers evade sales and use taxes by shipping empty boxes out of the city, while delivering the art, jewels, or other expensive items to million-dollar homes and offices.—
Randall Fox,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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Explore the Museum of Underwater Art, Australia Snorkelers and scuba divers glide by dozens of underwater art installations at this museum filled with sunken treasures.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mindanao was the Philippines’ breadbasket, and its land was rich in gold, copper, and other mineral treasures.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bridgeland Distillery’s cask-finished single malt also took honors, showing how finishing and single malt production are becoming bigger parts of the Canadian landscape.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stephen graduated with honors from Yale and received a master of fine arts in fiction at New York University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Trophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophies. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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