1
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
FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
The ship was transporting a variety of treasures from India, including gold and silver bars, textiles, jewels and religious artifacts.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
This is not the Rih of Loud or even the Calvin Harris cut, who treasured formalism, structure, and ever-mounting tension.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Take the quiz here … FAMILY FEAT – Couple finds 'priceless' royal tomb filled with 1,700-year-old treasures.
—FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
The ship was transporting a variety of treasures from India, including gold and silver bars, textiles, jewels and religious artifacts.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
Verb
Davis also treasures her relationship with artists over the years such as with Deborah Butterfield and Allison Saar.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
This is not the Rih of Loud or even the Calvin Harris cut, who treasured formalism, structure, and ever-mounting tension.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure
Noun
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However, the jewel of the hotel is its shimmering heated saltwater pool.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Kardashian's jewels also featured two Lorraine Schwartz necklaces with approximately 250 carats of diamonds.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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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
Verb
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Per a press release issued by the companies Friday, the deal is valued at $96 million.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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At $30,000 an acre, the land was valued at just shy of $2 million.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Michael Gann, 55, of Inwood, Long Island, has been accused of throwing an IED onto subway tracks, of storing at least five other explosive devices in Manhattan, and of carrying one IED on his person in June 2025.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Prosecutors said Gann stored his supplies and at least five of the IEDs on the rooftops in SoHo, noting that he was captured on surveillance cameras carrying some of the IEDs on the rooftops.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Trump handed out trophies and medals and was on stage as Chelsea celebrated the championship win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 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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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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Hellen Obiri, 2024 Boston Marathon winner, claimed that prize instead via tiebreaker.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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These companies are often facing losses, but meme stock traders love them for their cheap stock price.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Then, for those who love chaos and carnage, Venice has secured Mike Figgis’ behind-the-scene doc from the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s troubled Megalopolis shoot.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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In this system, money is stashed away and can’t be used for anything else.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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Rather than hand it back, the president stashed it in the inside pocket of his suit jacket, drawing criticism from viewers.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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“Treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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