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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
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Beachcombers and seashell hunters will appreciate the opportunity to find little treasures washed ashore.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Romaine Salad With Oranges And Radishes Recipe: Potato-And-Rutabaga Gratin
Recipe: Hummingbird Sheet Cake
Staying tried-and-true to a traditional menu might satisfy your older relatives, but sometimes breaking from tradition makes a meal more memorable and treasured.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
See treasures The weapons were rediscovered when a university project through the Institute of Digital Humanities Research began work on databases for scientific work, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Beachcombers and seashell hunters will appreciate the opportunity to find little treasures washed ashore.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
Conservatives typically treasure civic institutions as a storehouse of ancestral wisdom; those on the left have championed universal rights, individual freedoms and the vox populi.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Romaine Salad With Oranges And Radishes Recipe: Potato-And-Rutabaga Gratin
Recipe: Hummingbird Sheet Cake
Staying tried-and-true to a traditional menu might satisfy your older relatives, but sometimes breaking from tradition makes a meal more memorable and treasured.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure
Noun
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The franchise is the crown jewel in Take-Two’s portfolio, accounting for a significant share of revenue and player engagement, and expectations for the upcoming title have been baked into Wall Street forecasts for months.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The downsized performance follows declining attendance at the second jewel in the Triple Crown.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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Its national parks often steal the spotlight, but the Golden State's state parks are hidden gems that offer sights, experiences, and landscapes that rival their national counterparts.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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After his Game 5 gem, Yamamoto was solid again in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series (4⅓ innings, two runs, eight strikeouts) and terrific in Game 2 of the World Series (6⅓ innings, one run, four strikeouts), serving as the backbone of a shorthanded, championship-winning pitching staff.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Despite the cold-bloodedness of his alleged crime, many see it as an indictment of a health care system that values money over people.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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The survey results demonstrated that the public does value water highly and perceive it as something central to their lives and well-being.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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There are also pockets on the outside for storing shoes and other accessories.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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Originally used to store claymore mines and their accessories, the bag had been repurposed by McLean to carry supplies to men in the field.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Madrid title is her second WTA 1,000 trophy — the level just below a Grand Slam — this year.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Travis ended up finishing fifth in Heisman trophy voting behind wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and quarterbacks Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr., and Jayden Daniels, the latter of which took home the award.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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No, no one else won the jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, or the Match 5 $1 million prize.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Maybe this year, in homage to Keith, mark this momentous occasion by spinning his many songs while serving up a Kentucky bourbon pie and rooting for Render Judgment to take the top prize at Louisville's famed Churchill Downs track.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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Jelly Roll: Review As with her 2022 Humble Quest Tour, Morris will be joined by her closest fan, son Hayes, who is already a road warrior who travels well, loves to visit catering and hang out with mom’s band.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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As her husband Sean also said, Emily only loves two people, herself and Nicky.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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Some investors have been pulling money out of stocks and stashing them in gold and crypto, which have sent the values of both soaring.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
23 Apr. 2025
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Or, stash the money in a high-yield savings account.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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