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
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
The trip goes far beyond the jewel.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
Styled by Andrew Mukamal, Bieber wore a black oversized Balenciaga suit courtesy of Pierpaolo Piccioli, accessorized with jewels by Lorraine Schwartz.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
The trip goes far beyond the jewel.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewel
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The hotel sparkles like a gem set in an island paradise.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Many thousands of outsiders are in town for the weather but also for the annual gem-and-mineral show; next week, there’s a big soccer tournament.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Signs around the lot warn visitors of frequent break-ins, so either leave your treasure at home or hike in your pearls.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the role Hough most treasures these days is also his newest—dad.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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After all, writer-director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, known for Circus of Life and Joyland, both of which were Pakistan’s official Oscar submissions, with the latter winning the jury prize at Cannes, is bringing his new movie, Lali, to the German capital.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The weekend showcased Chanel snow boots, one-of-a-kind furs, diamonds the size of ice cubes.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cheerfully unconcerned with any notion of what real lawyers might wear to work, costume designer Paula Bradley creates her own fantasy version of office wear involving jewel-tone hats and gloves, diamonds the size of baseballs and enormous displays of cleavage.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sure enough, a big rock upended from beneath my toe and sent me lurching headlong to the water.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Fabulous Thunderbirds have long been considered one of the premier blues-rock bands.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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With no World Series trophy since 2009, Boone’s last season as a player, the club is taking a 16-year championship drought into camp, which officially welcomed pitchers and catchers, as well as a few position players, on Wednesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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After the league phase wrapped up back in mid-December 2025, the UEFA Women’s Champions League returns with knockout playoff rounds with the best 12 teams remaining to compete for the league’s trophy (formerly known as the UEFA Women’s Cup).—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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From stone faces to pearl charm tips, Macmillan’s imagination ran beyond the bounds of natural beauty, marrying organic animation with sculpture techniques.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 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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“Jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewel. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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