take the prize

VERB

win

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve beat edge out gain overcome prevail triumph upset

STRONG

conquer overwhelm sink

WEAK

be first be victorious carry the day come in first finish in front finish off gain victory run circles around shut out walk away with walk off with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose miss surrender

Example Sentences

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take the prize

Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., may take the prize in this dubious category, however.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026

The Boston Celtics and the Phoenix Suns are the favourites to take the prize this season.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2023

The win makes him the first actor from a foreign-language show to take the prize.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2022

If Jung-jae wins, he will be the first actor starring in a non-English series to take the prize.

From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2022

“You will have to trick him. But you cannot take the prize directly. You will die!”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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