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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3
as in prize
someone or something unusually desirable
a star athlete who would be a jewel for any team
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as in to gem
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Recent Examples of jewel
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025
The crown jewel of the city’s public spaces holds many memories for me, good and bad.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Of course, she was also decked out in tons of gorgeous jewels to complement her glowing emerald nails.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025
The crown jewel of the city’s public spaces holds many memories for me, good and bad.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
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Now the endearingly eclectic midcentury-modern gem has surfaced on the market for the first time in almost three decades, asking a smidge under $5.7 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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Digress in Orlando’s College Park neighborhood is one such gem.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Vaughn uncovered some hidden treasures during his road trips.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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With the help of a youngster named Noah, Majima pumps the brakes on his gangster life to fix his amnesia, and ultimately embark on an adventure to become a legendary pirate and uncover a massive payload of treasure.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Both missed out on the prizes at the 97th Oscars, which were held a the Dolby Theatre a week last Sunday (March 2).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, the Florida Lottery said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The material is a synthetic form of aluminum oxide, one of the hardest substances second only to diamond.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Dec. 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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The song contains both rock and rap elements and won the Golden Globe earlier this year.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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In particular, Dewey calls out its grippy, durable rubber outsole for tackling challenging terrain; thick but stable stack of cushioning; and tough toe cap to protect against rogue rocks and branches.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, the Green Wave have achieved that goal and now have a chance to add a state championship trophy to go with the one the program won in the 1984-85 season.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Not only did Smart win her third consecutive best actress in a comedy trophy for her work on the show, the series topped heavy competition (i.e. The Bear) to win top comedy.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Cite this Entry
“Jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewel. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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