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
Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Comments John Krasinski is ready to go full Indiana Jones as treasure hunter Luke Purdue in Guy Ritchie's movie, Fountain of Youth.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 May 2025
A.o. Scott, New York Times, 2 May 2025
An increase in both the trading and the price of gold – which has been treasured for millennia – is a long-standing reaction to instability and fear in the economy.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Noun
The Scripps Coastal Reserve is a public treasure meant to be shared, studied and stewarded with the community, not cordoned off behind indefinite closures and restricted access.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Comments John Krasinski is ready to go full Indiana Jones as treasure hunter Luke Purdue in Guy Ritchie's movie, Fountain of Youth.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
Yours to treasure: to recite under your breath, to whisper in someone’s ear, to declaim at a party.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 2 May 2025
An increase in both the trading and the price of gold – which has been treasured for millennia – is a long-standing reaction to instability and fear in the economy.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure
Noun
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Trainer Todd Pletcher, 0-10 at the Preakness, is looking for his first middle jewel of the Triple Crown. 7.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Of course, Aberg can only know so much about Charlotte’s jewel right now.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Have a suggestion for a great hidden dining gem in your neighborhood?—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Across from the sprawling greenery of Hampstead Heath and standing in bold contrast to the more traditional homes nearby, Schreiber House quietly holds its place as one of London’s more unusual architectural gems.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Numbers don’t mean much if women or non-White soldiers don’t feel valued and heard.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Genuine respect is the experience of being seen, heard, and valued.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The attack knocked out the electricity that powered the facility’s incubators and damaged the backup generator, but emergency responders rushed in to address the outage and ensure that the thousands of frozen eggs, sperm and embryos stored in cryogenic tanks went unharmed.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Raw shrimp was stored in the stand-up cooler alongside ready-to-eat foods.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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All years, makes and models are welcome, and trophies will be given to the best entry in several categories.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The Fever have a loyal and growing fan base that’s clamoring for a trophy.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Powerball players in New Hampshire and Kansas also won $1 million prizes.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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Since Survivor, Underwood competed and won the men’s prize on season 2 of The Challenge: USA in 2023.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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This dirt cake is light and fluffy but decadent enough for adults to love, too.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Instead, the talks focused on community and friendship, lessons learned and love in the most Christian of ways.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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Plus, each chair includes an attachable caddy for stashing drinks and snacks.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Alo Yoga: Leggings, dresses, and more than 200 other styles are secretly stashed away in its sale section.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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“Treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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