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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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One of the best things about streamers like Tubi is finding hidden gems.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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That being said, there are oddities and hidden gems worth checking out, whether to get a good laugh or find a new favorite novelty.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
31 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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Consumers should cease use of the safety bar and store the stepper out of children's reach, the recall said.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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The advantage of the technique is that energy can be stored without the use of rare earths such as lithium, which is used by battery storage makers, Sawhney explains.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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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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There also are cash prizes for second place, the audience choice award, and community impact award.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In touting his credentials for the prize, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that, during this presidency, Trump had ended conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia; Israel and Iran; Rwanda and Congo; India and Pakistan; Serbia and Kosovo; and Egypt and Ethiopia.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Deep down, inside of every wrestling fan of a certain age, there was an almost primal need to love and cheer for the Hulkster.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
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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Financial planners generally recommend stashing an emergency fund in a conservative, liquid account like a high-yield savings account or money market fund, which earn more interest than a traditional bank checking account.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Instead, he was told to report to the Giants’ waterfront ballpark on Sunday so the team could stash him on its taxi squad.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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“Treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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