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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3
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
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
That’s talking about threatening our universities — the crown jewels, in many ways, of American democracy.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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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Noun
Find another scapegoat to rationalize your assault on the crown jewels of American progress — our colleges and universities that until now have attracted the best and the brightest from our country and all over the world.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
That’s talking about threatening our universities — the crown jewels, in many ways, of American democracy.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewel
Noun
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His biggest songs have included numerous motivational gems about getting back to the basics.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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From crunchy, raw veggies like red cabbage and cucumber are shaved thinly to tender little gems and snap peas, everything is tossed in a creamy buttermilk and Dijon dressing.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Beachcombers and seashell hunters will appreciate the opportunity to find little treasures washed ashore.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Looting has been happening for centuries, but today’s criminals have turned to advanced technologies—including sonar, drones and underwater metal detectors—to pluck treasure from shipwrecks and other ancient sites beneath the Mediterranean Sea, per the AP.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Sandy Alcántara of the Miami Marlins would be the biggest and best prize to acquire for Chicago.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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With their eyes on that prize, for this particular round of data analysis, Lokhov and his colleagues, including co-author Christoph Wiesinger, performed several technical overhauls to significantly improve the instrument’s capabilities.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 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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Inset diamonds decorate the dial and case, forming a starry pattern worthy of the Milky Way.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Even more titillating: Rose and guitarist Slash, the Johnson and Young of American rock, were in attendance at the Rose Bowl — their walk through the crowd inciting thousands to gasp and crane their necks for a look at the duo.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Would clues be traced to microfossils trapped within ancient Martian rocks, swim in waters of an ocean world, or lead to an Earth-like twin thought of as Planet B?—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Madrid has a mountain to climb in the decider at home a week from now, though if its anyone that can overcome such a deficit in the elite competition, look no further than the 15-time record winners and defending champions of the big-eared trophy.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Harding won the trophy in 2013, Dubnyk won in 2015 and Dumba was a finalist in 2021.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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Since bead materials can run the gamut—from glass to pearl to wood and beyond—Korn notes that some bead styles are inherently more casual than others.—
Aemilia Madden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
24 July 2023
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“Jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewel. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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