1
as in gem
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a necklace set with priceless jewels
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2
as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
an illuminated medieval manuscript that is the jewel of the library's collection of rare books
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as in prize
someone or something unusually desirable
a star athlete who would be a jewel for any team
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Recent Examples of jewel
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
Moore completed the look with Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewels, including high-jewelry earrings crafted in 18-karat white gold and set with diamonds and opals.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Anne Hathaway and her golden Oscar de la Renta dress, and some seriously epic Bvlgari jewels.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
Moore completed the look with Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewels, including high-jewelry earrings crafted in 18-karat white gold and set with diamonds and opals.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
The strawberry, blackberry and raspberry fields of the Pajaro Valley stretch for 10 miles along the coast of California’s Monterey Bay, jeweled with fruit from April through early December.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewel
Noun
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But one hidden gem remains largely overlooked by most travelers: the Corinth Canal.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Maybe there’s a hidden Zion Williamson gem somewhere in this mess.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Italy has long been a tourist haven, renowned for its enchanting landscapes, historical treasures, and culinary delights.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Sift through treasures and trinkets Porcelain figurines, vintage Christmas decorations and old records occupy neighboring storefronts along Rue St. Paul, in the antiques district.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their tickets, lottery officials said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Howells may end up proving out the international prize purse case to his fellow players in 2025, and is a trail blazer for the globalization of the sport.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The material is a synthetic form of aluminum oxide, one of the hardest substances second only to diamond.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Dec. 2024
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Mali has other natural resources that Moroccan industries could eye for extraction, such as gold, uranium, iron ore, and possibly diamonds. FROM FEZ TO TIMBUKTU Only time will tell whether Morocco’s relationship with Mali will be that of an equal partner or a satellite.—
Vish Sakthivel,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2014
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There, the samples would be transferred again, this time to a second orbiting spacecraft, equipped with an Earth-transit module which would carry the soil and rock back home.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
13 Jan. 2025
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Chelsea Arnone, director of federal affairs for CHIME, a group that represents hospital IT experts, pointed to one of its members' recent experiences consulting for a critical access hospital that had its emergency room door fixed with duct tape after being shattered by a rock.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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They’ll be accompanied by posters, photos, car club clothing, trophies and pin-striping tool kids.—
Roger Catlin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Glasgow City, an independent operation not linked to a men’s side, won 14 titles in a row between 2008 and 2021, and picked up their 16th league trophy in 2022-23.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Condensation began to pearl at the edges of his rental face mask, an older model that pressed uncomfortably against his temples.—
Elliot Ackerman,
WIRED,
9 Feb. 2024
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Since bead materials can run the gamut—from glass to pearl to wood and beyond—Korn notes that some bead styles are inherently more casual than others.—
Aemilia Madden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
24 July 2023
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“Jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewel. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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