1
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
Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Each place reveals treasures in its own way.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
There is not a thief or any army of moths on earth that can destroy this kind of treasure.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Each place reveals treasures in its own way.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
China’s example can remind Americans to treasure their country’s pluralism, Wang suggests, while also teaching them something about how to build.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure
Noun
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Friends had described the city as the jewel of southern Spain.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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These little Swedish jewels are a reminder that even the most stoic and pragmatic carmakers can inspire with a brilliant high note of design and imagination.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Film fans will be intrigued by the silent-era gem Frankenstein, from 1910.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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There’s no question that this history, alongside other gems about Birkin revealed by Meltzer, has made the woman in question, who died on July 16, 2023, more than worthy of icon status.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Records of boxwood plantings date back to the 1700s, and Ohio nurseries' boxwood inventory is valued at over $200 million, the blog reports, citing the Ohio Department of Agriculture.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Switzerland, like Germany, built its 20th-century industrial economy on training and valuing all types of workers—those that work with their hands and those that work at a desk.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Single service handles not stored facing one direction to minimize hand contact with the business end or with the handle facing upright.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rachel's wedding dress is currently being cleaned, and then will be stored in hopes of future use.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The guitar has a hole in it from when one of Chapman’s GMA Dove Awards trophies fell from the top shelf of his studio and landed on the guitar (the trophy itself is also on display alongside his guitar).—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Aces are two years removed from winning back-to-back WNBA championships and have arguably the best player in the world on their roster in A'ja Wilson, who is looking to add another piece to her trophy case.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How many Powerball numbers are needed to win a prize?—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 2005, MiraChechu Productions began as Rey’s one-man creative vehicle, scripting, animating and voicing shorts that earned national and international prizes.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just the belief, again, these guys love playing football together.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, there's one dark color that designer Heather Kirk of Kirk Riley Design particularly loves using on kitchen cabinets, and that's a rich green.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Where else, the joke goes, would Colorado stash its pitching development lab?—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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