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
Shane Harris, Souad Mekhennet and Yeganeh Torbati, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Dec. 2022
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
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Men are expected to wear white ties and tailcoats, while women don designer gowns and jewels.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Iran’s intelligence and security services rely largely on proxies to carry out their plans, offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to jewel thieves, drug dealers and other criminals in murder-for-hire schemes, the officials said.
—Shane Harris, Souad Mekhennet and Yeganeh Torbati, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Dec. 2022
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
Verb
Tucker is the jewel of this year's free agent class.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Men are expected to wear white ties and tailcoats, while women don designer gowns and jewels.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewel
Noun
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The gems do just enough to keep the top decent, with a few hanging pieces across her bellybutton.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nestled in the rolling hills of Capay Valley--45 minutes from Sacramento--this unexpected gem offers more than just slot machines and poker tables.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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For the first time, fans can get up close to huge numbers of Bowie's treasures, from his groundbreaking costumes to his favourite instruments.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
13 Sep. 2025
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The franchise revolves around the planet Pandora, a dangerous world full of alien treasures that attracts Vault Hunters from across the universe looking for the next big score.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This novel approach to a prize draw promotion also gives TCL a way of nudging consumers towards the king-sized TVs that have become such a key part of its global TV strategy over the past couple of years.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Getting nominated for an Emmy is icing on the cake, but the real prize was that juicy arc.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Astrochemistry could also benefit from the idea that diamonds in meteorites and rocks may form through cosmic particle irradiation, rather than solely through heat and pressure.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now that Off the Wall has been elevated to diamond status, Jackson claims three such winners.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Jelly is one of only a handful of artists working today who can regularly appear on multiple Billboard charts in different styles, as he is known for producing country, rock, pop, and hip-hop.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The park combines historic sites and natural beauty, with forests, nature trails, rock formations with lakefront views and more, per the website.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Competition’s inaugural trophy, designed by Palme d’Or winner Apichatpong Weerasethakul, embodies the festival’s new philosophy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi waltzed away with the DWTS season 7 trophy alongside dancer Mark Ballas.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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