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Recent Examples of birthstone
Opal is the traditional birthstone for October.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Emerald: Because this name is also a birthstone, this one’s particularly perfect for a beautiful baby born in May.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
The stone is set in platinum, with 18-carat yellow gold inlay, and the band contains the birthstones of both Theroux and Bloom.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The bling also features Bloom and Theroux's birthstones embedded in the band.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Emerald: Because this name is also a birthstone, this one’s particularly perfect for a beautiful baby born in May.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
The stone is set in platinum, with 18-carat yellow gold inlay, and the band contains the birthstones of both Theroux and Bloom.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The bling also features Bloom and Theroux's birthstones embedded in the band.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthstone
Noun
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Her personalized pair featured tons of colorful gemstones inspired by Ballerini's past musical eras as well as song titles from Patterns and Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) .—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The school will offer professional courses in goldsmithing and gemstone setting with a microscope.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The ring features a principal cabochon stone, or a rounded, polished center gem.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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The ring features a principal cabochon stone, or a rounded, polished center gem.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Archaeologists say Nitzan picked up an ancient Canaanite scarab that dates to the Middle Bronze Age.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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An expert has determined that the item was a Canaanite scarab from the Middle Bronze Age, around 3,800 years ago.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Among the finds in 2024 were an 18-karat white gold solitaire diamond ring valued at $39,000 and an 18-karat gold Rolex President Oyster Perpetual Day-Date watch valued at $20,000.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Think of it like a poker-ish variant of solitaire, where you’re dealt a giant hand of cards and want to make the best hand possible with your mulligans.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One Turkish restaurant with three locations in the metro, Istanbul Café & Bakery, bills a döner sandwich on a baguette and a döner salad on its menu.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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For the pastry fan: Artisan bakery Fox and Lion Bread has all the goods: tuna melt on sourdough, roasted potatoes on a baguette, oatmeal raisin cookies and vegan chocolate chip.—
Shawna Chen,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The actor who delivers that last line is Lee himself, making an uncredited cameo in one of his early breakthrough films.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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The spot includes cameos from numerous athletes, such as the NBA’s Luka Dončić and Jason Taytum, and WNBA stars A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthstone. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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