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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 Events include an 18-hole scramble, beginner’s lessons, trophies, prizes and more. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 Spectacle doesn’t usually win acting trophies, and neither does sincerity in service of a franchise. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 College football artifacts and trophies were replaced with relics of the dimensional life of Godfrey, best known in Georgia as DeKalb County’s winningest football coach and the coach at Southwest DeKalb from 1983-2012. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Inspired by the Grammy-winning 1997 album of the same name, Buena Vista Social Club was nominated for 11 Tony Awards in 2025, winning five trophies, including best choreography. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Singapore also picked up trophies for its economy class and economy class catering. — Barry Neild, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 As a player, Carrick knew almost nothing but success as part of club icon Alex Ferguson’s last great squad, winning the Champions League in 2008 and a full set of domestic trophies. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The musical was nominated for eight Tony Awards, including best musical and nods for Tutty and Pitts, but did not take home any trophies. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 The mockumentary-style series about teachers and their leaders at a public school was nominated for seven trophies this year. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
  1. jewels
  2. treasures
  3. honors
Noun
  • Guests took their seats at long counters built around illuminated jewelry cases, with jewels and timepieces visible beneath the glass.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • On most, delicate jewels were appliquéd to industrial Velcro to provide a point of subversion –– a pre-requisite in every Prada collection.
    — Scarlett Conlon, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • From vintage Midwestern treasures at Kimmswick Keepsake to home goods, clothing, and accessories at Sparrow+Mason, you’re bound to find the perfect item to take home with you.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • And more treasures await in nearby towns like New Preston and Falls Village that have shops filled with both antiques and local craft.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • Patrick Mahomes did it on the way to winning MVP honors in 2018 and Peyton Manning did it in his 2013 MVP season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • At the University of Turin, Pavese wrote his thesis on Walt Whitman, which was initially rejected because of the evident influence of Croce and then passed, with honors, after Leone Ginzburg savvily intervened and found Pavese a new examiner.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of honors

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“Trophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophies. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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