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as in gem
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a necklace set with priceless jewels
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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
Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Soto, naturally, is the crown jewel of free agency that every team would love to land.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
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Built in Shanghai, carrier Fujian and the Type 076 are the crown jewels of a military expansion that has seen Beijing grow its navy into the world’s largest, with more than 340 warships to its name.
—Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Soto, naturally, is the crown jewel of free agency that every team would love to land.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The strawberry, blackberry and raspberry fields of the Pajaro Valley stretch for 10 miles along the coast of California’s Monterey Bay, jeweled with fruit from April through early December.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewel
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Now one of the historic gems crafted by the first African-American architect to be admitted into the ranks of the American Institute of Architects has just popped up for sale in the Alta San Rafael neighborhood of Pasadena, asking a speck under $5.4 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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Still, the brand also has its share of underrated gems.Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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There’ll be about a dozen vendors offering tiki treasures like vintage Hawaiian clothing, artwork, carvings and jewelry.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The series focuses on the local teens searching for love and treasure.Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Membership also includes more runner-specific perks, like a free birthday gift, an opportunity to earn prizes by syncing your fitness tracker and contributing research to the Brooks team.Adrienne So, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
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The screen star is one of the honorees given this year's Stella della Mole prize.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Mali has other natural resources that Moroccan industries could eye for extraction, such as gold, uranium, iron ore, and possibly diamonds. FROM FEZ TO TIMBUKTU Only time will tell whether Morocco’s relationship with Mali will be that of an equal partner or a satellite.Vish Sakthivel, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2014
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On the neck, two triangle diamonds the size of almonds sit between the collarbones, mirroring each other.Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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The tune was recorded at the BBC when The Beatles were still making a name for themselves, and the early take is now cherished by fans of the rock musicians, even so many decades later.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The storm was already blamed for two deaths and will likely fuel flooding, rock slides, debris flows and more power outages, the National Weather Service warned on Thursday.John Bacon, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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In 2024, the wives and girlfriends of professional athletes—also known as WAGs—are more than just an extension of their partner or a trophy item sitting in the stands.Glamour, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sophomore Megan Liu received the trophy and quickly handed it to junior Natalie Keith.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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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 3 Dec. 2024.
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