1
as in jewel
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a ring set with diamonds and other precious gems
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2
as in treasure
someone or something unusually desirable
that new car is a real gem she's dating a real gem these days
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as in to diamond
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Recent Examples of gem
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 June 2025
His 1998 Tracks was a crate-digging collection of vault gems that fans had spent years praying for — or hoarding on bootlegs.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Roberta Naas, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
Enjoy the historic downtown, which is home to artisanal preserves gem American Spoon, former Hemingway haunt Stafford's Perry Hotel, and upscale kitchen and bar Pour.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2021
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Noun
The group allegedly stole 24 bags of gems including diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and expensive jewelry and Rolex watches from the Brinks truck.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 June 2025
His 1998 Tracks was a crate-digging collection of vault gems that fans had spent years praying for — or hoarding on bootlegs.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Verb
Other options include having a piece of jewelry entirely stone set or partially gem set, depending on the piece.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
Enjoy the historic downtown, which is home to artisanal preserves gem American Spoon, former Hemingway haunt Stafford's Perry Hotel, and upscale kitchen and bar Pour.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gem
Noun
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Perhaps this is because the power couple are the current owners of Casa Rosa, a jewel of contemporary architecture designed by Andrés Casillas de Alba in 1978.—
Katia Contreras,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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The philanthropist and felon endowed L.A. with what was then the largest urban park in the world and still remains a jewel of the city.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Since 2021, Rwanda has invested great blood and treasure into its Congo intervention.—
Joshua Z. Walker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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What treasures were destroyed in 477 when the Imperial Library in Constantinople, which supposedly contained 120,000 texts, went up in flames!—
Bernd Roeck
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
Verb
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All around me diamonds glitter from brown earlobes, gold watches flash against brown wrists.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Elevated, of course in true Beyoncé fashion, with a host of Lorraine Schwartz diamonds and sparkling Christian Louboutin boots.—
Esther Newman,
refinery29.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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In Baz Luhrmann's 2022 biopic Elvis, Austin Butler took on the role of the King of rock 'n' roll.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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With no trees, the player's focus is drawn to bunkers, mounds, and aiming rocks that guide each shot.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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That makes Sears the real rookie prize heading into 2025-26.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The event, held at the Palladium Times Square in New York City, saw Nat Geo take home the most prizes with six, followed by Netflix with four.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 June 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
Verb
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If not, neighbors, friends, or anyone nearby needs to know that they could be trapped.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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“Gem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gem. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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