as in jewel
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 trophy
Newkirk remembered how Goodall helped PETA in several campaigns, including stopping UPS from shipping animal trophies and calling for the closure of marine theme park SeaWorld.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The building neighbors the other Hudson's Detroit building, a 49-story trophy skyscraper that will eventually contain a luxury Edition Hotel and about 96 condos.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
As a surprise, the WNBA had Adebayo present Wilson with the league’s MVP trophy at the end of an Aces practice last month.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Pike kept a fragment of Slemmer’s skull as a trophy and showed it to classmates.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The building neighbors the other Hudson's Detroit building, a 49-story trophy skyscraper that will eventually contain a luxury Edition Hotel and about 96 condos.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
As a surprise, the WNBA had Adebayo present Wilson with the league’s MVP trophy at the end of an Aces practice last month.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Pike kept a fragment of Slemmer’s skull as a trophy and showed it to classmates.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
Noun
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Friends had described the city as the jewel of southern Spain.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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These little Swedish jewels are a reminder that even the most stoic and pragmatic carmakers can inspire with a brilliant high note of design and imagination.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Visit an antique store In honor of Kim's Antiques, pop into a local vintage shop and try to find any Stars Hollow-like treasures — maybe even a quirky piece for your home.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Vandalism, trash and human waste will tarnish natural treasures that are the envy of the world.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, commonplace platitudes about honor and bravery take precedence over the feminist undertones Wyatt may aspire to.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, state lawmakers in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Illinois moved to establish state holidays in Kirk’s honor, while proposals in Arizona and Florida would rename highways after him.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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