1
as in gems
someone or something unusually desirable
in the view of most of her friends, her current boyfriend is certainly no prize
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2
as in awards
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 extracts
to draw out by force or with effort
prizing the stubborn nails out of the board
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as in pries
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 treasures
to hold dear
veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners
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Recent Examples of prizes
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the date of sale, and winners are encouraged to immediately sign the back of the ticket and contact the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 May 2026
As part of the award, the district gifted Hauss a new Honda from Honda of Concord and cash prizes totaling $5,550.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Finalists are prohibited from obtaining votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including, without limitation, offering prizes or other inducements to members of the public, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Winners will receive cash prizes and official trophies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
According to the Maryland Lottery, the $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off launched in February with three $5 million top prizes, with Williams having claimed the first one, meaning two more have yet to be claimed.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Also supported are arts funders including the Cleveland Arts Prize, which, in turn, doles out annual $10,000 prizes to visual artists as well as writers, musicians, dancers, and other creatives.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The prizes were trips to faraway places.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 12 May 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
This brand prizes its collections on ingenuity and takes inspiration from the opulent interiors across Soho Houses around the world, and this piece is proof.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Those were some of the 19 Michigan Lottery prizes worth at least $100,000 won or claimed in February.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Compelling candidates such as Simmons or Andrew or Amiwala competed for attention in a system that prizes viability, which is another way to say funding.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
All lottery prizes over $5,000 are subject to state and federal taxes.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Franchisees become ambassadors of a lifestyle that prizes energy, empowerment, and human connection.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The storybook town of Carmel especially prizes walkability, with a one-square-mile downtown that’s laced with pedestrian-only lanes.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
But no matter the prodding, Terminus never wanted the patrons to feel cheated, so the games, while tricky, were winnable, and the prizes reasonable and fair.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the date of sale, and winners are encouraged to immediately sign the back of the ticket and contact the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 May 2026
As part of the award, the district gifted Hauss a new Honda from Honda of Concord and cash prizes totaling $5,550.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Finalists are prohibited from obtaining votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including, without limitation, offering prizes or other inducements to members of the public, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Winners will receive cash prizes and official trophies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
According to the Maryland Lottery, the $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off launched in February with three $5 million top prizes, with Williams having claimed the first one, meaning two more have yet to be claimed.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Also supported are arts funders including the Cleveland Arts Prize, which, in turn, doles out annual $10,000 prizes to visual artists as well as writers, musicians, dancers, and other creatives.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The prizes were trips to faraway places.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 12 May 2026
Verb
Expect coffee shops doubling as gallery spaces, indie venues hosting weekend shows and a community that prizes individuality.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
This brand prizes its collections on ingenuity and takes inspiration from the opulent interiors across Soho Houses around the world, and this piece is proof.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Those were some of the 19 Michigan Lottery prizes worth at least $100,000 won or claimed in February.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Compelling candidates such as Simmons or Andrew or Amiwala competed for attention in a system that prizes viability, which is another way to say funding.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
All lottery prizes over $5,000 are subject to state and federal taxes.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Franchisees become ambassadors of a lifestyle that prizes energy, empowerment, and human connection.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The storybook town of Carmel especially prizes walkability, with a one-square-mile downtown that’s laced with pedestrian-only lanes.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prizes
Noun
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Assor serves as managing director and oversees the sourcing of gems and materials, while Janover, the creative director, leads the design process.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Give it a few days, then pop by on the last day to see what gems might have been left behind.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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While votes on the MVP and other postseason awards are submitted before the start of the playoffs, the league traditionally waits for an opportune moment to announce the winners on the pregame shows of its media partners.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In between, Messi has won back-to-back league MVP awards (a first), won a Golden Boot as goal-scoring leader and led Inter Miami to the 2023 Leagues Cup title, the 2024 Supporters’ Shield for best regular-season record, and the 2025 MLS Cup as league champion.—
Greg Cote
May 18,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Verb
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At Cincinnati's Christ Hospital, an AI tool that extracts incidental findings from radiology reports helped achieve a 69% early-stage lung cancer detection rate, compared with a national average of 46%.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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Experts have warned regional countries against cozying up to the Kremlin, which often extracts major economic concessions in exchange for assistance.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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There are swooping close encounters with heavenly bodies, Lego blocks in antigravity mode and swarms of Separators, a sort of astro-anthropomorphic version of the tool that pries apart Lego bricks in real life.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The show’s biggest laugh may come when Testa pries open Costanzo’s mouth and pronounces just how many performances of Norma Galas has left.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Travel is a central theme for any Louis Vuitton creation, and its new array of megawatt Mythica jewels certainly ups the ante on the idea.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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All production takes place in Hong Kong, where a team of about 10 artisans creates fewer than 100 jewels annually based on Janover’s designs.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The displays have won several prestigious design accolades, including the Red Dot Award and the Good Design Award.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Creating the body of work that pulls customers in.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Unlike other fans that blow existing air around a room, an exhaust fan pulls existing air out of the area.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prizes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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