gems 1 of 2

noun

plural of gem
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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gems

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gem
as in diamonds

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Recent Examples of gems
Noun
Those who get lost in the new-wave draft shuffle are the promising high school prospects and the junior college gems. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 The cost of the real gems has fallen 50% since 2022, and De Beers’ parent company Anglo American is looking to sell. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 July 2026 This summer, swap the tried-and-true classics for these up-and-coming Mediterranean gems instead. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 The experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana? — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Those plump little gems are juicy, sweet, and packed with antioxidants and fiber. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 The anime giant stocks a treasure chest full of gems featuring top-rate animation and audacious storytelling. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Get our Classics newsletter to discover timeless gems from The New Yorker archive. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026 Larsson and Sinot have done so many great looks; a quick scroll through Sinot's Instagram reveals everything from rainbow eye shadow dotted with matching rhinestones to leopard print body gems. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gems
  1. jewels
  2. treasures
  3. diamonds
  4. rocks
  5. prizes
  6. traps
  7. gemstones
  8. pearls
Noun
  • She was fittingly decked out in jewels for the occasion as well.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • Styled by Erin Walsh, Hathaway paired the dress with an unexpected pair of tan suede knee-high heeled boots by Gianvito Rossi along with a few statement jewels by Bvlgari.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • Their life revolved around simple pleasures, including treasures Rowley got from the charity bins outside public places.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Here's what to know about one of Europe's most significant historical treasures.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
Definition of treasures
Verb
  • The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
  • Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Definition of diamonds
Noun
  • There’s item substitution, where fraudsters mail back rocks, bricks or empty boxes instead of the product.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • Did faraway comets or space rocks deliver the essential ingredients to us?
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of rocks
Noun
  • In 2026, the agency is again incentivizing participants with cash — there are separate categories for novices and professionals, each with their own prizes.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Trainers should take time to look up from their phones and see any hidden prizes.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of prizes
Verb
  • The heat dome — an atmospheric phenomenon that essentially traps hot air over a particular location — built in the West after the first heat wave of the summer began to bake the area last week.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • The hollow center traps heat-carrying vibrations, while still allowing electricity to flow.
    — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of traps
Noun
  • Williams later retrieved the gemstones from police storage, along with, the lawsuit says, a generator, a power station, a bike light and a bike cupholder.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • An important player in the jewelry industry, Richline Group operates across the value chain, from sourcing precious metals and gemstones to manufacturing, product development and distribution.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of gemstones
Noun
  • The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls and was paired with a cathedral veil.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • David and Elizabeth Emanuel designed the perfectly '80s silk taffeta gown with a 25-foot-long train and 10,000 embroidered pearls, priced at about £90,000.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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