1
as in rocks
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a necklace set with priceless jewels
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2
as in treasures
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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3
as in prizes
someone or something unusually desirable
a star athlete who would be a jewel for any team
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Recent Examples of jewels
Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Carey continued to rock the jewels all night.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
And one of its brightest jewels was under water.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But jewelers say that more women have come to them to breathe new life and new memories into old jewels.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Notably, many of these historic jewels have never been worn in modern times.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
This being a splashy Venice premiere, Lee could not finish off her ensemble without some striking diamond jewels, of course.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
The fan blog reported that Princess Marie Caroline added more shimmer with statement diamond drop earrings that Princess Marie and Princess Sophie have also sported previously, bringing another heirloom into her parure of bridal jewels.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Heidi wore a diamond choker, while Leni wore a necklace adorned with emerald jewels.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Angela also developed a proprietary RAVN claw setting, which her setter often uses on the brand’s jewels.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Carey continued to rock the jewels all night.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
And one of its brightest jewels was under water.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But jewelers say that more women have come to them to breathe new life and new memories into old jewels.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Notably, many of these historic jewels have never been worn in modern times.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
This being a splashy Venice premiere, Lee could not finish off her ensemble without some striking diamond jewels, of course.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
The fan blog reported that Princess Marie Caroline added more shimmer with statement diamond drop earrings that Princess Marie and Princess Sophie have also sported previously, bringing another heirloom into her parure of bridal jewels.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Heidi wore a diamond choker, while Leni wore a necklace adorned with emerald jewels.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewels
Noun
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His two starts against them this season were scoreless seven-inning gems.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a new mode called Emerald Rush that tasks you with collecting gems as fast as possible using different sets of perks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Secondhand treasures can easily add a touch of mystery to your holiday decor.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Museum collections can become so vast and encompassing that eventually, the most interesting treasures are buried within their halls and boxes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Amber Sparks pointed out in 2023, prizes are a way for authors, the majority of whom don’t earn a living from writing books, to make a little money.—
Maris Kreizman,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Roughly 385,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $40,000 in the drawing, the lottery said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Astrochemistry could also benefit from the idea that diamonds in meteorites and rocks may form through cosmic particle irradiation, rather than solely through heat and pressure.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lucid in its clean, limpid minimalism, Mitchell’s prose was like a beautiful, clear river, its bottom not muddy but sparkling—sparkling with what might simply be gravel catching the light or, perhaps, diamonds worth diving for.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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The rover landed within the crater to explore the ancient lake site in February 2021, seeking rocks created or modified by water on Mars in the past.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The plan calls for two natural rocks topped with pelican statues to be placed in La Jolla Boulevard medians next to the pedestrian crossings south of the Colima Street roundabout and north of the Camino de la Costa roundabout to welcome residents and guests to the community.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Think avocado toast, participation trophies, and side parts.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony promises one show-stopping moment after another, with Lady Gaga nominated for a whopping 12 trophies.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In other looks, pearls and cowrie shells were braided into the models’s textures.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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The team also points to speculative but testable possibilities, such as whether mucus trails could serve as nucleation points for new ice formation, much as pearls form around grains of sand.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the top of that list is a hyaluronic acid serum that traps moisture and leaves my skin noticeably plump and dewy.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The freezing rain then traps lichen under a thick layer of ice where hungry reindeer can’t reach the food, according to Anna Skarin, a reindeer husbandry expert and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences professor.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Jewels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewels. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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