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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gem
as in diamonds

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Recent Examples of gems
Noun
But the real gems of Fantastic Fest are often the films that don’t jump off the page at first glance. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026 The Crown of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1937) made of platinum and containing the famous Koh-i-noor Diamond along with other gems. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 The wins came every which way—extra-inning dingers, pitching gems, the slow build of sacrifice bunts. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Understandably, the playlist Vernon made for THR is filled with gems from the genre. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 Fox accented her minimal outfit with some maximalist accents, including a black safety pin choker with three gems hanging off. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 Both teams turned in defensive gems in the second inning, though only one resulted in an out. — CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Regions all over the globe have discovered the naturally sweet flavor of these chewy gems and the versatility that comes from all the different varieties. — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026 But many of these gems were ultimately taken from India by the Britishduring colonization. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gems
  1. jewels
  2. treasures
  3. diamonds
  4. rocks
  5. prizes
  6. traps
  7. gemstones
  8. pearls
Noun
  • Few jewels embody that idea as effortlessly as the tennis necklace, which has become a modern jewelry staple.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Pearls are considered the most subdued of jewels, second only to the jet jewelry to which Victorian women were limited during their long periods of formal mourning.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • Hong Kong — There’s a plucky little Qing Dynasty artifact that at first glance looks out of place among China’s many Forbidden City treasures.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Assateague Island is one of Maryland's treasures and is famous for the wild horses who call it home.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 18 Aug. 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
  • And the lichen also avoids non-bearing rocks like granite, sandstone, and quartzite, where its occurrence dropped to less than one percent.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Police reinforcements were called late Saturday to the temporary accommodation center for asylum seekers in Sintiki, a few kilometers (miles) from the Bulgarian border, after migrants threw rocks at guards, according to police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of rocks
Noun
  • Harding and Powell have been making the rounds at parades and festivals where meat raffles offer oversized sausages as prizes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The location pros behind Best Picture Oscar winner One Battle After Another and nominee Marty Supreme won the film prizes at the 2026 LMGI Awards, with the Pluribus, Fallout and Black Rabbit teams taking TV honors.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of prizes
Verb
  • This approach traps companies in incremental optimization, which is building a better version of what already exists instead of building genuinely new things that customers could not have asked for yet.
    — Nataliya Andreychuk, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The cave was used to film scenes with Polyphemus, the Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his crew in his cave before devouring several of the men.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of traps
Noun
  • That helps explain the vast selection of RCPO watches at the roadshow event featuring blinding amounts of gemstones, esoteric stone dials and paperwork validating that they were restored exclusively in Geneva at the brand’s Restoration Atelier.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There was mention of a genocide, armed guerrillas, a cache of gemstones, someone named Sparky.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of gemstones
Noun
  • The collection was heavy on embellishments, with embroidery, crystals, bows, pearls and sequins decorating miniskirts, capri pants, jackets and more.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Pictures released by officials show a dazzling collection of jewelry — including an elaborate piece studded with pearls and a green gemstone.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pearls

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“Gems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gems. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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