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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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to hold dear
veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners
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Recent Examples of prized
New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
The active New York Mets acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee on Wednesday night in a trade that sent two prized young players to the Brewers.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
His oldest — and most prized — cone is a 1956 Lynvale rubber cone from Scotland.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Hurricane data is highly prized And so, in 2025, NOAA commissioned Oshen to deploy a test fleet of C-Stars into the path of Hurricane Humberto.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
The four-time Pro Bowler was the Texans’ prized addition for 2024, acquiring him by trade from the Buffalo Bills.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2026
And one day Moore is expected to be a prized NFL draft pick.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Irish setters are prized for its 12- to 15-year life span and its beautiful, silky coat, which comes in a rusty red.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
Long prized for its bark in traditional Chinese medicine, the hardy tree is also China’s only native source of natural rubber and the world’s second-largest rubber resource.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Järnkrok is an undersized forward who doesn’t play with any physicality — not exactly traits generally prized by Berube.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
These long-period comets are especially prized by astronomers studying the early solar system, since Oort Cloud members are more pristine than regular, recurring visitors like Halley's Comet originating closer to the sun.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s made with super soft Supima cotton, which is prized for its softness and durability.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
It's prized for separation and aroma.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
They are prized for their flavor and versatility.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Both were created to satisfy rigorous homologation standards and have since become some of the most prized and collectable Ferraris ever built.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
The active New York Mets acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee on Wednesday night in a trade that sent two prized young players to the Brewers.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
His oldest — and most prized — cone is a 1956 Lynvale rubber cone from Scotland.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Hurricane data is highly prized And so, in 2025, NOAA commissioned Oshen to deploy a test fleet of C-Stars into the path of Hurricane Humberto.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
The four-time Pro Bowler was the Texans’ prized addition for 2024, acquiring him by trade from the Buffalo Bills.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2026
And one day Moore is expected to be a prized NFL draft pick.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Verb
Unlike many of the birds that Helen and Allan Cruickshank found in the Everglades, the storks had not been decimated by plume hunters decades before because the homely bird’s feathers weren’t prized for ladies' hats.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Irish setters are prized for its 12- to 15-year life span and its beautiful, silky coat, which comes in a rusty red.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
Long prized for its bark in traditional Chinese medicine, the hardy tree is also China’s only native source of natural rubber and the world’s second-largest rubber resource.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Järnkrok is an undersized forward who doesn’t play with any physicality — not exactly traits generally prized by Berube.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
These long-period comets are especially prized by astronomers studying the early solar system, since Oort Cloud members are more pristine than regular, recurring visitors like Halley's Comet originating closer to the sun.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s made with super soft Supima cotton, which is prized for its softness and durability.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
It's prized for separation and aroma.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
They are prized for their flavor and versatility.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prized
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The Zoolander actor tells Entertainment Weekly that working with David Bowie was among the most treasured memories from his storied career.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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But all of that can go right out the window with improper storage, turning your treasured cheese into a dried-out or moldy disappointment.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce Dancing With the Stars Con 2026, the first edition of a new convention uniting past winners, fan-favorite alums, scads of pro partners, and even two members of the esteemed judging panel for a weekend of DWTS-centric events and activities.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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After the Seattle Seahawks clinched the win, NBC Sport's Maria Taylor presented the esteemed NFL trophy to former high school classmate Mike Macdonald, the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, who led the team to their second Super Bowl title in franchise history.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the backlash suggests On This Day… is still somewhat ahead of its time, and that viewers don’t want revered storytellers embracing artificial intelligence.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Numerous vendors sold empty orange and clear plastic jugs that followers filled to take revered water home.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prized. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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