as in gem
someone or something unusually desirable
friends who agree that his new bride is a real pearl
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as in to diamond
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Recent Examples of pearl
Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
This set is packed in a leatherette box and includes: 8.8 ounces of imperial hybrid caviar, french blini crème fraîche, a paramount caviar tin opener and mother of pearl spoon.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Sophie Egan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2020
Instagram: @juliaclancy Email: food@sfchronicle.com Fresh-Herb Matzo Ball Soup Serves 4 to 6
Changing water into fat-pearled, herb-laced, deeply fragrant broth was one of the first acts of magic taught to me in cooking.
—Julia Clancy, SFChronicle.com, 5 Feb. 2020
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Noun
Both sported a double strand of pearls and had American flag pins fastened to their lapels.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
This set is packed in a leatherette box and includes: 8.8 ounces of imperial hybrid caviar, french blini crème fraîche, a paramount caviar tin opener and mother of pearl spoon.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Even grains like sorghum and farro may not necessarily be whole since they are frequently pearled.
—Sophie Egan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2020
Instagram: @juliaclancy Email: food@sfchronicle.com Fresh-Herb Matzo Ball Soup Serves 4 to 6
Changing water into fat-pearled, herb-laced, deeply fragrant broth was one of the first acts of magic taught to me in cooking.
—Julia Clancy, SFChronicle.com, 5 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearl
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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Taco Bell, the gem of Yum’s portfolio, reported same-store sales growth of 4%.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 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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On the neck, two triangle diamonds the size of almonds sit between the collarbones, mirroring each other.Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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That rim must have an internal width of at least 19 mm in order to accommodate both the sensor and the tire beads on either side of it.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
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Every detail was perfectly recreated — from the performance look's metallic bustier, beaded yoke and chain skirt, to the black bob, silver headpiece, studded black gloves, black leggings and thigh-high leather boots Hudson wore to accessorize.Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Soto, naturally, is the crown jewel of free agency that every team would love to land.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Built in Shanghai, carrier Fujian and the Type 076 are the crown jewels of a military expansion that has seen Beijing grow its navy into the world’s largest, with more than 340 warships to its name.Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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The night culminated with a countdown as a glowing geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing almost six tons descended from its lofty perch atop One Times Square.CBS News, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2023
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And young people are innovating outside that sphere as well, including Southern-gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain and art-rockers Geese.Vulture, Vulture, 6 June 2022
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More than a dozen Santa Clara alumni and other community leaders served as Opus Prize jurors, and 16 SCU students, faculty and staff members were ambassadors who joined on site visits to the prize finalists.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this year, three researchers were awarded a $700,000 prize for employing artificial intelligence to decipher a 2,000-year-old scroll that had been charred in the eruption.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The package is part of the new Ford Custom Garage program, which lumps together corresponding Ford Performance parts into a convenient set.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is particularly beneficial in regions prone to natural disasters, where blanket policies might otherwise lump all properties together without considering individual circumstances.David Tobias, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Fresh fish marinated in zesty lime, this dish was a refreshing dive into Peru’s coastal treasures, bright and invigorating.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Risdon Beazley archive has a near-mythical status among treasure hunters and maritime historians alike.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pearl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearl. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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