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
Really, who wouldn’t want to see a battle between bows and arrows and a hyper-advanced alien species with a penchant for trophy hunting?
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to a trophy, the winner collects a A$50,000 check.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Most won’t even get a participation trophy.
—Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
For context, Chappell Roan clinched that trophy last year.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to a trophy, the winner collects a A$50,000 check.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Most won’t even get a participation trophy.
—Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
For context, Chappell Roan clinched that trophy last year.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
Noun
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The content creator dressed in a stunning array of jewels, a chain-style seashell dress from Paco Rabanne retailing for nearly $4,000, and a metallic purse.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cash, gold, jewels, and crypto are all ready.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Brendan Fraser played the dashing hero Rick O’Connell, a treasure hunter and former Captain of the French Foreign Legion.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the film, little Rory needs to save her father who’s disappeared on a treasure quest during an unfortunate encounter with a dragon.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His award came with a glass plaque detailing the honor and a $1,000 cash prize.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over the course of Lamborghini’s 60-plus years as a going concern, there have been just six models that (not counting the array of limited-run cars the company has become known for selling to the ultra-wealthy in the 21st Century) held the honor of serving as those company-defining icons.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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