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
There are trophies and confetti cannons, and the whole thing is broadcast live on Fox, Fox Sports, and Tubi to millions of viewers.
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Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Cody Johnson poses with his Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year trophies onstage after the ACM Awards in Las Vegas on May 17.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Ella Langley was the top winner, with seven trophies in five categories, and Cody Johnson scored two key ones, including entertainer of the year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 May 2026
As the country gears up to support the Seleção — or national team — in this year’s tournament hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico in June and July, Carlini has prepared 200 trophies, but says sales could reach 600 if Brazil were to win.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
There are no offseason championships in the SEC, no trophies handed out for charisma, sound bites or recruiting rankings in May.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Players such as Phil Mickelson had been attempting the strategy for years, but DeChambeau proved that overpowering the test could lead to more trophies.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 May 2026
What drew him in was not the trophies but the person behind them.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Hali saw the vibrant colors and thriving plants around the storefront as trophies of the time and attention the owners have put into creating a welcoming environment where people can enjoy a game or several with their friends.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Cody Johnson poses with his Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year trophies onstage after the ACM Awards in Las Vegas on May 17.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Ella Langley was the top winner, with seven trophies in five categories, and Cody Johnson scored two key ones, including entertainer of the year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 May 2026
As the country gears up to support the Seleção — or national team — in this year’s tournament hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico in June and July, Carlini has prepared 200 trophies, but says sales could reach 600 if Brazil were to win.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
There are no offseason championships in the SEC, no trophies handed out for charisma, sound bites or recruiting rankings in May.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Players such as Phil Mickelson had been attempting the strategy for years, but DeChambeau proved that overpowering the test could lead to more trophies.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 May 2026
What drew him in was not the trophies but the person behind them.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Hali saw the vibrant colors and thriving plants around the storefront as trophies of the time and attention the owners have put into creating a welcoming environment where people can enjoy a game or several with their friends.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
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Travel is a central theme for any Louis Vuitton creation, and its new array of megawatt Mythica jewels certainly ups the ante on the idea.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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All production takes place in Hong Kong, where a team of about 10 artisans creates fewer than 100 jewels annually based on Janover’s designs.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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There are plenty more deals where those came from, so keep scrolling for more treasures in Amazon’s overstock outlet.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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After a storm, the ocean deposits fresh treasures along the shoreline, and during a full moon, stronger currents and lower tides can reveal hidden shells that were once out of reach.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Faculty also approved a proposal to use average percentile rank rather than grade-point average when comparing students for honors, prizes and awards.—
Leah Willingham,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Some have remained favorites for literally decades, while more recent inductees earned multiple, often consecutive honors by solving beauty concerns in ways that felt genuinely game-changing.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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“Trophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophies. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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