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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Some vineyards have been ripping out prized grapes as they sit on unsold bottles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
After all, fancams - zoomed-in videos focusing on a single celebrity - are a prized currency in K-pop communities.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Gold is prized in electronic circuits because it conducts electricity well and does not corrode.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
First Minister John Swinney described the building as "an iconic landmark" and a "prized part of Edinburgh's identity and heritage".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
But the British had to preserve Nigeria as it was, their prized creation, their large market, their thorn in France's eye.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
