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as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown
ancient archaeological treasures that today would never be allowed out of the country of origin
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as in gem
someone or something unusually desirable
in thanking them for their contributions, the mayor referred to the volunteers at the homeless shelter as the city's greatest treasures
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as in to value
to hold dear
I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer
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as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
a trove of fine wines that he had lovingly treasured over the years
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Recent Examples of treasure
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The Butcher’s Feast is more than enough for a full meal, but there are other treasures, too, like a beef-noodle soup built on a spectacularly rich, slightly offal-ish broth made with marrow bones, with paper-thin slices of A5-Wagyu rib eye swimming in it like manta rays.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
John treasured his role as the voice of the New York Yankees, and his enthusiasm for the art of broadcasting perfectly complemented our city and our fans.
—Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Noun
With or without a flashlight, searching the house for treasure can keep kids (and parents) busy for hours.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The Butcher’s Feast is more than enough for a full meal, but there are other treasures, too, like a beef-noodle soup built on a spectacularly rich, slightly offal-ish broth made with marrow bones, with paper-thin slices of A5-Wagyu rib eye swimming in it like manta rays.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Verb
Sterling’s call for a player’s home run became as treasured a part of a Yankees identity as an initial set of pinstripes or a championship ring.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
John treasured his role as the voice of the New York Yankees, and his enthusiasm for the art of broadcasting perfectly complemented our city and our fans.
—Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure
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This collection debuted in 2022, and its ingenious patented technology allows one piece of jewelry to be easily and freely reversed, creating two jewels in one.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The Fantasia and Frontières’ teams have long been front row center in Toronto’s popular Midnight Madness sidebar, a jewel in the genre universe that has premiered some dangerously hot acquisition titles over the years igniting.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Despite the location in central Granite Bay, which is close to schools and cart-riding distance from the community’s golf club, many locals don’t realize Higgins’ gem is even there.—
David Caraccio
May 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Trojan’s starting pitcher Zach Ryan twirled a gem against the Indians allowing two unearned runs on five hits in six complete innings, but Ryan began to tire and walked Bodie Davis and Cole Koeninger to start the bottom of the seventh.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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For tax purposes, the Collin County Appraisal District valued the property at nearly $2 million.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Before this funding was secured, Mendota Heights officials estimated that taxpayers owning a median valued home of $551,000 would see a city tax increase of $29 to $38 per month.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2026
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Some 40,000 people were initially ordered to evacuate after a tank storing a toxic industrial chemical overheated and caused pressure to build up on May 21.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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During that time, the dog reportedly moved around in the rear seat area and came into contact with a shotgun stored in the vehicle.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The Austrian leaves Selhurst Park having guided Palace to last season’s FA Cup — their first major trophy — and their first European title, an era without compare in all of their 121 years as a professional club.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The press headlines last week were naturally driven by the trophy pictures, the outcomes for which were largely predetermined by guarantees coming from a relatively small number of individuals in the market.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
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In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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So far, every couple has split the prize.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Not sure why, but MongoDB has been loved all along, unlike fellow enterprise software name Salesforce, which has been disliked.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Fans love to gather with family and friends before matches and dance to the rhythms of cumbia music.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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This $12 hanging purse organizer will corral all your seasonal handbags, while these vacuum seal bags will neatly stash winter clothing until next year.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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Plus, the classic five-pocket design adds functionality for stashing small travel essentials, and the wide, airy design of the legs provides plenty of airflow during hot days.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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“Treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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