1
as in gem
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a necklace set with priceless jewels
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2
as in treasure
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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as in prize
someone or something unusually desirable
a star athlete who would be a jewel for any team
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Recent Examples of jewel
Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2022
Intriguingly, each Feather Moon pendant is bathed in moonlight so that they jewel is infused with lunar energies.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
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july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The wigs depicted by Yang in her paintings are mounted on Chinese opera mask stands and they are decorated with flowers, jewels, wheat, grasses and fruit.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Noun
The mom of three accessorized with a pink clutch and strappy heels adorned with what appears to be jewel detailing, adding chunky hoop-like earrings to complete her ensemble.
—Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2022
Intriguingly, each Feather Moon pendant is bathed in moonlight so that they jewel is infused with lunar energies.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
Verb
The man behind The Mountain Goats, Darnielle’s songs are perfect narrative jewels that navigate all the longing, absurdity, desire, regret, anger, joy, and wonder of this life, refracted through a very particular Gen X sensibility.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The wigs depicted by Yang in her paintings are mounted on Chinese opera mask stands and they are decorated with flowers, jewels, wheat, grasses and fruit.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewel
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Beginning in Málaga, the journey winds through Andalucía's cultural gems — Granada, Sevilla and Córdoba — offering golden-hour shoots at iconic sites like La Alhambra and Plaza de España.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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These three Top 70 Open Championship venues are the anchor and main draw, but there is more great links golf, and my personal favorite hidden gem within this hidden gem destination was Wallasey.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Like La Brea, what began as a commercial enterprise also unearthed scientific and historical treasures.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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Though, they have been known to try to snatch plastic water bottles and other treasures from guests' belongings (seems like fair revenge to me).—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Hellen Obiri, 2024 Boston Marathon winner, claimed that prize instead via tiebreaker.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 July 2025
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All Venice Critics’ Week entries will compete alongside titles in the official selection for the fest’s Lion of the Future prize, which is worth $100,000.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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All around me diamonds glitter from brown earlobes, gold watches flash against brown wrists.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Elevated, of course in true Beyoncé fashion, with a host of Lorraine Schwartz diamonds and sparkling Christian Louboutin boots.—
Esther Newman,
refinery29.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Its 26 weightless minutes make up possibly the sweetest album ever to be filed under rock.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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But during an ecological survey in March, the snake was found in central Barbados, carefully tucked under a rainforest rock.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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With Trump and Infantino in the middle of the stage, the Chelsea squad lifted the trophy to officially celebrate the win.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Reece James #24 of Chelsea FC lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their team's victory as U.S. Reece James #24 of Chelsea FC lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their team's victory as U.S. David Ramos/Getty Images This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Water simply pearled on the surface without penetrating the membrane, and even the shoes’ exterior dried pretty quickly once the clouds parted and the sun came out.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
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Condensation began to pearl at the edges of his rental face mask, an older model that pressed uncomfortably against his temples.—
Elliot Ackerman,
WIRED,
9 Feb. 2024
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“Jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewel. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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