as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown
the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car
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Recent Examples of trophy
Fun is not so much the art of lifting a trophy but seeing the work pay off.
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Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Over the years, The Weeknd has earned 22 Juno trophies and 46 nominations.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The website belongs to a development firm where Balanevsky appears not to have worked for at least a decade, back when Russian oligarchs were still buying up Manhattan trophy apartments.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2026
And seven titles would give the Pats a two-trophy lead on the Niners.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Over the years, The Weeknd has earned 22 Juno trophies and 46 nominations.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The website belongs to a development firm where Balanevsky appears not to have worked for at least a decade, back when Russian oligarchs were still buying up Manhattan trophy apartments.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2026
And seven titles would give the Pats a two-trophy lead on the Niners.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
Noun
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April 24 Launched last season, the crown jewel of the Basin’s adventure dining offerings is the Progressive Skinner’s Dinner, each of its four courses requiring some traveling.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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Taking its name from Don Winslow’s novella, Crime 101 stars Chris Hemsworth as Mike, a lone-wolf jewel thief operating along the Pacific Coast Highway.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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The dictator had set his mind on claiming all the sunken treasure off his country’s coast and would brook no competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Explore the Museum of Underwater Art, Australia Snorkelers and scuba divers glide by dozens of underwater art installations at this museum filled with sunken treasures.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An honor council, comprised of administrators, teachers, and members of the student government, would sit in judgment on cases of alleged cheating.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Although the name and separate unit were more likely signs of antisemitism than respect, the group wore the distinction as a badge of honor, Grymes said.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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