1
as in gem
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a necklace set with priceless jewels
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2
as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
an illuminated medieval manuscript that is the jewel of the library's collection of rare books
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3
as in prize
someone or something unusually desirable
a star athlete who would be a jewel for any team
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Recent Examples of jewel
Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In a Franceinfo radio interview Sunday, Paris public prosecutor Laure Beccuau said that authorities are still searching for the missing jewels.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Shane Harris, Souad Mekhennet and Yeganeh Torbati, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Dec. 2022
The mom of three accessorized with a pink clutch and strappy heels adorned with what appears to be jewel detailing, adding chunky hoop-like earrings to complete her ensemble.
—Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2022
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Noun
This comes at a trying time for Coty, which is set to lose its jewel-in-the-crown Gucci license for fragrance and beauty, which expires in 2028.
—Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In a Franceinfo radio interview Sunday, Paris public prosecutor Laure Beccuau said that authorities are still searching for the missing jewels.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Iran’s intelligence and security services rely largely on proxies to carry out their plans, offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to jewel thieves, drug dealers and other criminals in murder-for-hire schemes, the officials said.
—Shane Harris, Souad Mekhennet and Yeganeh Torbati, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Dec. 2022
The mom of three accessorized with a pink clutch and strappy heels adorned with what appears to be jewel detailing, adding chunky hoop-like earrings to complete her ensemble.
—Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewel
Noun
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Choudhary, a collector of contemporary art as well as Indian artifacts, considered a career in hospitality before he was seduced by the gems his family has traded for centuries.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Orio Extending from the coast, over the mountains, and then dropping into a valley anchored by a river, Orio is a beloved gem in the Basque Country.—
Michelle Arellano Martin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Brendan Fraser played the dashing hero Rick O’Connell, a treasure hunter and former Captain of the French Foreign Legion.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the film, little Rory needs to save her father who’s disappeared on a treasure quest during an unfortunate encounter with a dragon.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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This novel was nominated for the Booker prize in 2021 and was praised for being genre-bending.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris is celebrating the seminal design movement of the Roaring 1920s with a blockbuster exhibition that includes some 1,200 items ranging from lacquer screens to diamond brooches — and even a flying train.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The challenging five-hour round-trip hike follows the Rio Una upstream, and as the canyon narrows, steep rock walls rise on all sides to create a stone corridor where only a sliver of sunlight is visible.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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There is also Mateusz Rakowicz’s drama The Riot about the largest ever prison riots in Poland in 1989, along with an adaptation of beloved Polish classic The Doll and a biopic of rock legend Jan Borysewicz.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Not since 2016-17, when Chelsea won it, has a different name appeared on the trophy.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Last year’s ceremony saw Beyoncé make history with Album of the Year, while Kendrick Lamar dominated the rap categories, leaving with five trophies of his own.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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From stone faces to pearl charm tips, Macmillan’s imagination ran beyond the bounds of natural beauty, marrying organic animation with sculpture techniques.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Water simply pearled on the surface without penetrating the membrane, and even the shoes’ exterior dried pretty quickly once the clouds parted and the sun came out.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
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“Jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewel. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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