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as in pried
to draw out by force or with effort
prizing the stubborn nails out of the board
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as in pulled
to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever
trying to prize apart the jammed gears
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as in valued
to hold dear
veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners
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Recent Examples of prized
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The prized fish, which was caught off Oma in northern Aomori prefecture, weighed in at a hefty 536 pounds (243 kilograms).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Vinyl Records Moisture leads to mold, and mold will damage your prized record collection.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Your prized gladiolus keeled over at high noon.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Its prized possession is a 1929 Wonder Morton organ, a four-manual instrument that once resided at a cinema in Queens.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Evelyn's prized china also plays a role in the film.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
The attractive storage-friendly pieces are built particularly with vinyl records in mind, though they’re also optimally designed to be used as especially nice nightstands, modern bookshelves for your prized literary collection, or media consoles for your smaller bedroom entertainment setup.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2025
James Van Der Beek is parting with some of his prized possessions.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Nvidia is the leading maker of artificial intelligence accelerators — the chips that help develop and run AI models — which are highly prized by the world’s data center operators.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Italian brands are prized not just for tomato variety, but for techniques that minimize time between harvest and processing and emphasize balanced flavor.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Saker falcon For thousands of years, falconers have prized the lightning-fast and saker falcon (Falco cherrug).
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
His Western belt buckles were prized.
—Dave Marston, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The earthy quality so prized in a Cabernet Sauvignon is due to a smidge of pyrazine, a volatile molecule more commonly found in peas and bell peppers; the gasoline note of an aged Riesling comes courtesy of a compound called TDN.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
This has been a clear priority with recent draft picks like Noa Essengue and Matas Buzelis, who are both prized for their defensive potential.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Snail mucin has long been a popular category in Korea, prized for its ability to deeply hydrate, support skin repair, and improve overall texture and elasticity.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
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Two years ago this week, the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks were the talk of the league when prized prospect Cutter Gauthier headed west in exchange for promising young defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a second-round draft pick.
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Guests will surely appreciate the central location of the Picasso Museum, and the grandeur of the venue, a sprawling mansion built between 1656 and 1659 and prized as a typical example of Mazarin architecture.
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So, freedivers Angus, Renée and Mike set out to attempt to find the treasured ring, using a video taken five seconds before it was lost to help guide their search.—
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After all, many of our most treasured meals are past down from her recipe box.—
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Diane was also known for collaborating with esteemed filmmaker Nancy Meyers, including Father of the Bride and Something's Gotta Give.—
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To the esteemed members of Congress, there is your initial start to legislation.—
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So Jordan’s overhaul challenged both a distinct corporate culture and a revered business model.—
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So revered is the island for its diving that Scuba Diving Magazine has named it the best shore diving destination in the Caribbean for 33 consecutive years.—
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“Prized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prized. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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