1
as in jewels
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 treasures
someone or something unusually desirable
that new car is a real gem she's dating a real gem these days
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Recent Examples of gems
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Built between the late 1800s and early 1900s, these architectural gems survived the 1906 earthquake and flourished as symbols of endurance.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s plenty to explore in the hub, but hidden between the beloved Scuba hoodies and Wunder Puff coats are gems that are hype-worthy not just because of their popularity, quality, or design—but also for their under-$50 price tags.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Roughly only a dozen of the 94 features and episodic pilots have distributors coming into the festival, and whereas last year veered indie, 2026 is more well-rounded with genre films, sobering indies, commercial comedies, and international gems.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 Jan. 2026
One place packed full of underrated gems?
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Not only are there ample options for your living room, but the outdoor pillow options are the real gems here.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
The gems were also not privately insured, in accordance with French law.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Below, browse through cool-girl winter pants from Aritzia, Quince, Mango, and Zara, just to name a few gems.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
One of the desert gems of America’s parks, Joshua Tree National Park spans nearly 800,000 acres within Southern California’s portion of the Mojave Desert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Built between the late 1800s and early 1900s, these architectural gems survived the 1906 earthquake and flourished as symbols of endurance.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s plenty to explore in the hub, but hidden between the beloved Scuba hoodies and Wunder Puff coats are gems that are hype-worthy not just because of their popularity, quality, or design—but also for their under-$50 price tags.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Roughly only a dozen of the 94 features and episodic pilots have distributors coming into the festival, and whereas last year veered indie, 2026 is more well-rounded with genre films, sobering indies, commercial comedies, and international gems.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 Jan. 2026
One place packed full of underrated gems?
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Not only are there ample options for your living room, but the outdoor pillow options are the real gems here.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
The gems were also not privately insured, in accordance with French law.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Below, browse through cool-girl winter pants from Aritzia, Quince, Mango, and Zara, just to name a few gems.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gems
Noun
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Archival jewels from Fred Leighton elevated the look.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Luxury businesses that helped customers evade sales and use taxes by shipping empty boxes out of the city, while delivering the art, jewels, or other expensive items to million-dollar homes and offices.—
Randall Fox,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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Sebastian Messal, an archaeologist at NLD, told Fox News Digital that treasures like this are rare to find in Lower Saxony, but not unheard of.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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When designing the property, Rottet Studio was inspired by the city’s natural treasures, its history and its prominent figures.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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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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Currently, sewage and industrial waste drops from culvert pipes onto rocks below, creating splashing that releases airborne pollutants.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Much of it was open and grassy and studded with rocks, its soil fragile.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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This year’s winners netted more than $60,000 in prizes, including dive cruises and underwater photography gear.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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The design of the topper is complex owing to the sheer magnitude of precious gemstones.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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All gemstones are set in 18K yellow gold.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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But for those who are not clutching their pearls or foaming at the mouth over Fennell’s interpretation of the original text, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s steamy take on the classic promises to deliver a whole host of method-dressing press tour looks for hungry audiences to obsess over.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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When styled with a bit of ladylike tweed, loafers or ballet flats, and a whole lot of pearls, slouchy pants embody a whole new vibe.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The porous volcanic ash, known as picón, traps condensation from morning dew and slowly channels moisture toward the roots.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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To prevent hypothermia, dress in layers of warm clothing, which traps air between layers forming a protective insulation.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Gems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gems. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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