prize
noun
a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
prized
-
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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He added there was an EU-wide shortage of the edible fungi, which are prized by chefs for their "lovely, robust flavour".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
David Ellison emerged with his prized Hollywood juggernaut on Tuesday as the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
High quality decorated vessels would likely have circulated widely and been prized throughout the community.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Their British approach to R&B prized tightness, clarity, and buoyant precision over the loose, improvisational grit often associated with American soul.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
It’s not like the coyote means to eat your particular prized sheep or attack your expensive composter.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
