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
Gene Hackman‘s movie scripts, Golden Globe trophies, and art items from his personal collection will be auctioned off.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Lionel Messi, who has won just about everything there is to win in soccer, is on the verge of adding the MLS Golden Boot trophy to his collection.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Other previous winners include Ezra Collective (2023), Little Simz (2022), and Arlo Parks (2021), while the likes of Arctic Monkeys, PJ Harvey, Dave and The xx have also scooped the trophy over the years.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
By her estimate, the new trophy count is up to 40 to 50.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Lionel Messi, who has won just about everything there is to win in soccer, is on the verge of adding the MLS Golden Boot trophy to his collection.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Other previous winners include Ezra Collective (2023), Little Simz (2022), and Arlo Parks (2021), while the likes of Arctic Monkeys, PJ Harvey, Dave and The xx have also scooped the trophy over the years.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
By her estimate, the new trophy count is up to 40 to 50.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
Noun
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These little jewels also add a beautiful pop of color to dishes her daughter already loves, like yogurt parfaits or oatmeal.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Oct. 2025
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Babylon, in modern Iraq, meanwhile, was the jewel of Mesopotamia and one of the most important cities in antiquity.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Its proximity to Olympic National Park makes for a great base for day trips to explore rainforests, beaches, mountains and other backcountry treasures.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The boutique will include handmade must haves, one-of-a-kind treasures and great gift ideas, as well as quilts for all ages, holiday items, children’s toys, lovely home décor, planters and unique household goods to name a few.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Johnson’s early performance led to him earning second-team midseason Associated Press All-America honors.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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And even though those consequences are, in the grand scheme of things, nothing as big as what their conduct might demand, the fact that Andrew had to give up his royal titles and honors is more than a lot of people expected.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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