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as in treasure
someone or something unusually desirable
in the view of most of her friends, her current boyfriend is certainly no prize
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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
the Pritzker Architecture Prize is the world's most prestigious honor in the field of architecture
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
delighted to be guests at one of her prize dinner parties
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as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
prizing the stubborn nails out of the board
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as in to treasure
to hold dear
veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners
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Recent Examples of prize
Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
The game, Jackpot Scratch-Off, is a $20 game that offers a top prize of $1 million.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
With luxury inventory still scarce and demand stubbornly strong, the policy pits the industry’s push for transparency against a high-end clientele that has always prized discretion.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Last year, Anora director Sean Baker won the DGA Awards’ top prize ahead of winning the best director Oscar and three other awards, including best picture, for Anora.
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Once prized for performance, rare-earth magnets are becoming a strategic risk—forcing electric motor designers to rethink everything from torque to cooling.
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Brendan Fraser played the dashing hero Rick O’Connell, a treasure hunter and former Captain of the French Foreign Legion.—
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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.—
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And according to most sportsbooks, as of Wednesday evening, McMillan is the runaway favorite to win the end-of-year award.—
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That makes the very idea of awards in literature filled with landmines.—
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
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Transition metal fluorides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials because of their high theoretical voltages and excellent thermal stability.—
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Choudhary, a collector of contemporary art as well as Indian artifacts, considered a career in hospitality before he was seduced by the gems his family has traded for centuries.—
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Orio Extending from the coast, over the mountains, and then dropping into a valley anchored by a river, Orio is a beloved gem in the Basque Country.—
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
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The volume was eventually reprinted in the Modern Library—an accolade that greatly pleased its author.—
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The country's greatest resource is not oil beneath the ground, but people--inside and outside the country--who still care deeply about its future.—
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Newsom is certainly right that California is a great state and an economic engine unmatched by other states.—
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Her Balenciaga gown featured a peplum-like petal detail to perfectly accentuate her baby bump, while a crystal brooch and Fred Leighton jewels added sparkle to her look.—
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There’s a broad consensus among them that these Baroque-era jewels are heirlooms to be treasured and gently ushered into the modern world without ripping out their soul.—
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This has been a wonderful season.—
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Keep reading to discover all of the wonderful possibilities this tiny home unlocks, for just $9,800.—
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“Prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prize. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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