prize
noun
a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
prized
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past participleof prize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof prize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
prizenouna reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition. -
a word form of
prize.
prizenouna reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
Example Sentences
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Property donations aren’t unheard of in settlement agreements, but Haage said this is the first she can remember in Malibu, where land is prized and residents consistently get fined for blocking public access.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Promise has not yet hit on a fitting name for his prized possession.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
As Europe bakes in yet another heatwave, German winegrower Florian Weingart has scattered straw on the ground to keep moisture trapped in the earth and protect his prized vines from extreme temperatures.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Eric Hobsbawm’s ideological approach to history made him a prized figure on Britain’s academic left.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Many things, most of them unsafe. This is where we guard our most prized weapons and talismans. Spell books, ingredients for potions, all the good stuff.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
