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
Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Flaherty hopes to bring some gems to the Jayhawk program.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Meals here rival those in larger cities, but navigability and affordability encourage exploration, offering visitors a chance to taste their way through multi-course menus and hidden gems alike.
—Lori Fredrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
In every recruiting class, Georgia needs to land a few gems to keep up with the higher-spending programs.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The annual event shines a light on some of Fort Worth’s most at-risk gems in a bid to spur action toward their preservation.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The barely-there gown featured a nude bodice with black lace and black gems snaking along the collar, down the center, along her sleeves and onto her hands.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Vulture’s critics are tracking the year’s TV highlights across the streaming and broadcast spectrums, from breakout hits to underseen gems and everything in between.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
The brand arrived teaming with trunks, tableware, plenty of custom decor (including LV’s floral motif executed in floating pedals in an accent pool in the spa, for example), and, of course, jaw-dropping gems in extraordinary settings.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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Myanmar produces 90% of the world’s rubies, but human rights groups urge jewelers to boycott the gems because the industry finances both military governments and ethnic armed groups fueling civil conflict.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Flaherty hopes to bring some gems to the Jayhawk program.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Meals here rival those in larger cities, but navigability and affordability encourage exploration, offering visitors a chance to taste their way through multi-course menus and hidden gems alike.
—Lori Fredrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
In every recruiting class, Georgia needs to land a few gems to keep up with the higher-spending programs.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The annual event shines a light on some of Fort Worth’s most at-risk gems in a bid to spur action toward their preservation.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The barely-there gown featured a nude bodice with black lace and black gems snaking along the collar, down the center, along her sleeves and onto her hands.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Vulture’s critics are tracking the year’s TV highlights across the streaming and broadcast spectrums, from breakout hits to underseen gems and everything in between.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
The brand arrived teaming with trunks, tableware, plenty of custom decor (including LV’s floral motif executed in floating pedals in an accent pool in the spa, for example), and, of course, jaw-dropping gems in extraordinary settings.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gems
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This year’s collection had a bumper crop of 41 millionaire pieces, with a handful breaching the mid-seven-figure barrier, among them the jewels with important sapphires, emeralds and rubies.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Her sculptural face is framed by a crown of fabric wrapped around her head and is dripping with jewels.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The main roundhouse that houses the knockout collection of American railroading treasures remains untouched, but parts of the property facing the Pigtown neighborhood are being completely reimagined.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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Located in the middle of archaeological treasures, the boutique hotel is in walking distance of the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, Piazza Venezia and the Trevi Fountain.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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The weekend showcased Chanel snow boots, one-of-a-kind furs, diamonds the size of ice cubes.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rovers that scoop rocks on both ends seem to have better traction.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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The icy straitjacket that kept the rocks from collapsing was no longer there.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
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In Northbrook, prizes and awards will be presented for all nine races, from beginners to top-level professionals, Schuler said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Golden Goblet Awards are among Asia’s most prestigious film prizes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, rights groups, including Global Witness, have long urged jewelers to avoid buying Burmese gemstones, saying the trade helps fund the country's military governments, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Many are plastered with gemstones.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
1 May 2026
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Beachy handbags, light jackets, classic pearls, chunky boots—your choice of accompaniments can take things from romantic to edgy to eclectic.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24-year-old student next to me considered a leaf piled with spot prawn roe, like tiny orange pearls.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now researchers have identified a new material within trinitite called a clathrate—a cagelike chemical lattice that traps other atoms inside it.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Their daughter, Rose, traps them in her dolls.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gems. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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