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as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown
ancient archaeological treasures that today would never be allowed out of the country of origin
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as in gem
someone or something unusually desirable
in thanking them for their contributions, the mayor referred to the volunteers at the homeless shelter as the city's greatest treasures
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as in to value
to hold dear
I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer
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as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
a trove of fine wines that he had lovingly treasured over the years
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Recent Examples of treasure
Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
The installation brought forth contemporary designs along with 1950s Italian vintage treasures such as The Architettura Trumeau, a cabinet made in 1951 and born from the first collaboration between Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti, which is considered an exploration of classicism and modern design.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Some do it for the sport, but most treasure the camaraderie.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Clean lines, calm colors—let the weird little treasures be the stars.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
The installation brought forth contemporary designs along with 1950s Italian vintage treasures such as The Architettura Trumeau, a cabinet made in 1951 and born from the first collaboration between Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti, which is considered an exploration of classicism and modern design.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
There’s a broad consensus among them that these Baroque-era jewels are heirlooms to be treasured and gently ushered into the modern world without ripping out their soul.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Some do it for the sport, but most treasure the camaraderie.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure
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April 24 Launched last season, the crown jewel of the Basin’s adventure dining offerings is the Progressive Skinner’s Dinner, each of its four courses requiring some traveling.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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Taking its name from Don Winslow’s novella, Crime 101 stars Chris Hemsworth as Mike, a lone-wolf jewel thief operating along the Pacific Coast Highway.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Former Leafs director of amateur scouting Wes Clark and current director Mark Leach, with the Leafs scouts, have unearthed some relative gems in four consecutive drafts.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The list includes affordable gems from premium brands, like a festive red-and-pink Kate Spade oven mitt set.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Suddenly, by valuing each life at over $10 million, many regulation’s benefits magically dwarfed the costs.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Extreme Cold Warnings are issued when wind chill values dip below twenty below zero.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The bronze doors and concrete walls with remarkably few windows looked ancient, and the building more closely resembled a student dormitory awaiting demolition than an institution where precious cultural assets from around the world were collected and stored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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For decades, this half-square-mile town wedged between Costco and Highway 1 has been hiding in plain sight — a warehouse district turned open-air art gallery, where murals climb concrete walls and sculptors work in spaces that once stored industrial equipment.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Walter revealed where her trophy is displayed in her home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The club’s stated aims are to compete for European qualification and a first major trophy.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Today’s award winners included both jury and audience prizes, along with a number of special jury prizes for films, performances, and more.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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Yun Lim’s winning look will be produced and sold by Boll & Branch, while additional cash prizes were granted for the winners.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Although honestly, love Tim Hortons, love Montreal, no offense to my Canadian friends.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Changing course Formula E management and drivers would love returning to downtown Miami, where the series raced in 2015.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The hoodie’s kangaroo-style pocket is perfect for stashing your phone, headphones, and other small essentials.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Dixeight Nylon Tote Bag Three interior pockets and three exterior pockets—including a discreet zippered pocket that’s perfect for stashing your wallet or keys—come together in this featherlight nylon travel tote.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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