1
as in pried
to draw out by force or with effort
prizing the stubborn nails out of the board
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2
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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as in treasured
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Recent Examples of prized
Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
August would find Ralph gazing through binoculars from the mansion’s upper windows to watch prized entries from his stables competing at La Touques.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is parting ways with several items from his prized collection, beginning with an auction that’s set at the end of September.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Two prized hams that sold for the price a luxury SUV might fetch help symbolize what drives the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
In a country where camels are paraded in beauty contests, desert animals are both cultural heritage and prized assets, driving a lucrative breeding industry.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Two more prized 2-year-old colts from the Baffert stable ran 1-2 Saturday in a maiden race.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Even the criminal organization head, who has Hutch working off a $30 million debt from the first movie, is unconvinced that his prized assassin can even stop killing.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
On top of that, Missouri still hasn’t announced its QB1 between Sam Horn and prized transfer Beau Pribula.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Officials circulated pictures of the bracelet, which is made of gold and strung with beads made of lapis lazuli, a blue stone prized in antiquity.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The markets that fueled the last tech boom, prized for talent density and network access, may not suit the next.
—Wes Cummins, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The winning bid—more than double the pre-sale estimate of S$6,000 to S$8,000—underscores how experiences are increasingly prized alongside traditional art and collectibles in Singapore’s luxury market.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
The two-dimensional nanomaterial, made of metals with carbon or nitrogen, is prized for its conductivity and adaptability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
If Redford came of age when male leads were prized for their rugged looks, his work as a director displayed remarkable sensitivity.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Bolt-action rifles, prized for reliability, require the operator to pull the trigger for one round before manually chambering another round.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
In cities that function as growth machines, where economic growth is prized above all else, the needs of the poor and middle class are eclipsed by the desire to inflate the value of land.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
John’s theory — that the agrarian plots of Hawaii’s prized plant is the physical representation of a game board — is the idea that life itself sprung into abundance because of play.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
August would find Ralph gazing through binoculars from the mansion’s upper windows to watch prized entries from his stables competing at La Touques.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is parting ways with several items from his prized collection, beginning with an auction that’s set at the end of September.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Two prized hams that sold for the price a luxury SUV might fetch help symbolize what drives the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
In a country where camels are paraded in beauty contests, desert animals are both cultural heritage and prized assets, driving a lucrative breeding industry.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Two more prized 2-year-old colts from the Baffert stable ran 1-2 Saturday in a maiden race.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Even the criminal organization head, who has Hutch working off a $30 million debt from the first movie, is unconvinced that his prized assassin can even stop killing.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
On top of that, Missouri still hasn’t announced its QB1 between Sam Horn and prized transfer Beau Pribula.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Especially the white truffle of Alba, prized for its flavor, fragility, and freshness.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Officials circulated pictures of the bracelet, which is made of gold and strung with beads made of lapis lazuli, a blue stone prized in antiquity.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The markets that fueled the last tech boom, prized for talent density and network access, may not suit the next.
—Wes Cummins, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The winning bid—more than double the pre-sale estimate of S$6,000 to S$8,000—underscores how experiences are increasingly prized alongside traditional art and collectibles in Singapore’s luxury market.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
The two-dimensional nanomaterial, made of metals with carbon or nitrogen, is prized for its conductivity and adaptability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
If Redford came of age when male leads were prized for their rugged looks, his work as a director displayed remarkable sensitivity.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Bolt-action rifles, prized for reliability, require the operator to pull the trigger for one round before manually chambering another round.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
In cities that function as growth machines, where economic growth is prized above all else, the needs of the poor and middle class are eclipsed by the desire to inflate the value of land.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prized
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My 8-year-old big sister, Lisa, clothed in her first communion dress and veil, her treasured rosary draped in her hands, lay motionless and cold amid the white silken lining, her head upon a white satin pillow.—
Patti Newton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Doherty, 30, is playing meek flower shop assistant Seymour in the treasured musical, about a strange and unusual plant that feeds only on human flesh and blood.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The actor, who was among seven esteemed creatives honored at the ceremony, began his speech by citing his mother as a contentious inspiration for a life of service.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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His cachet as an esteemed art world figure waned decades ago.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The revered role would be obsolete.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Masaryk remains one of the country’s most revered historical figures and his legacy is cloaked in an almost mythical aura of admiration.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Prized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prized. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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