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as in jewels
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 gems
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 values
to hold dear
I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer
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as in stashes
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 treasures
Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Some French cultural treasures remained beyond the reach of the Germans.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
American budgets, jobs, health, welfare and environmental treasures cannot afford more energy fantasies, especially offshore wind.
—Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Designer Jeanne Lanvin’s vanity case, vintage perfume bottles and a personalized trunk created for couturier Paul Poiret are among the treasures displayed across eight rooms.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The move marks the first time in history that the Jim Henson Company will be offering up its treasures for a public auction, which will be held online and at company headquarters in Hollywood on La Brea Avenue.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
That orchard spirit is distilled into the interiors, with each room named after a pear variety and decorated with fabrics, flea market finds, and auction-house treasures impressively sourced on a shoestring.
—Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The best of British culture certainly came out to support, with national acting treasures Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, supermodels Naomi Campell and Twiggy and former footballer Ian Wright all seated on the front row.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Should home be calm and pared back, a gallery of treasures and stories, or a mix of both?
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
The young designer treasures seeing recipients’ reactions firsthand.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Many communities choose a historic building to become the repository of the city’s historical treasures.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Some French cultural treasures remained beyond the reach of the Germans.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
American budgets, jobs, health, welfare and environmental treasures cannot afford more energy fantasies, especially offshore wind.
—Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Designer Jeanne Lanvin’s vanity case, vintage perfume bottles and a personalized trunk created for couturier Paul Poiret are among the treasures displayed across eight rooms.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The move marks the first time in history that the Jim Henson Company will be offering up its treasures for a public auction, which will be held online and at company headquarters in Hollywood on La Brea Avenue.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
That orchard spirit is distilled into the interiors, with each room named after a pear variety and decorated with fabrics, flea market finds, and auction-house treasures impressively sourced on a shoestring.
—Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The best of British culture certainly came out to support, with national acting treasures Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, supermodels Naomi Campell and Twiggy and former footballer Ian Wright all seated on the front row.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Should home be calm and pared back, a gallery of treasures and stories, or a mix of both?
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
The young designer treasures seeing recipients’ reactions firsthand.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasures
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The items offer a glimpse into Taylor, who redefined Hollywood stardom, spanning her headline-making jewels and costumes to private correspondence and traces of her activism.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Radiance and Reverie concludes with an interview with Lane, who talks about pivoting to jewels from his career as an artist by turning trash on the street into treasure.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Score up to 73 percent off fall clothes, home essentials, kitchen must-haves, and more gems across categories.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finish with a topcoat, like OPI GelColor Intelli-Gel Super Gloss, to lock the polish and gems in place.—
Abby Dupes,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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This is not about politics — every person who values their neighbor must denounce violence in all forms and commit to meaningful action to address the gun violence epidemic.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Critics say the list wrongly values prestige more than social mobility.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ouligay Period Bag My teen and her friends always make sure to keep their period stashes organized in one cute pouch like this black one.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
6 Sep. 2025
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There were plenty of waiver stashes who didn’t hit, as well.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Foster employed preeminent 20th-century taxidermist John Jonas to mount the trophies.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Dembélé had another brilliant season for the French giants, helping lead PSG to trophies galore, including the European treble of the Champions League, Ligue 1 and French Cup titles.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This might mean blurbing other writers’ books or even just praising them on social media, volunteering to read for literary prizes, or even sharing information about how the famously opaque world of publishing works.—
Maris Kreizman
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Michael Kors loves Ethan’s final gown, and Law praises him for being a real storyteller.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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So how did a guy who loves jigsaw puzzles end losing to a dude who proudly proclaims himself a negative 100 on the puzzle-solving scale?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The image gets loaded into a separate chip soldered onto the motherboard (specifically, its Serial Peripheral Interface) that stores UEFI firmware.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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The length that a client stores their items is on average three to four years, according to Hoey, noting that a majority tend to close their vault when relocating.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Treasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasures. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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