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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
Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Shortly after the museum opened on Sunday morning, two bandits used a lift on a truck to break into its Galerie d'Apollon, which houses the French crown jewels and other treasures, through a second-floor window.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Its proximity to Olympic National Park makes for a great base for day trips to explore rainforests, beaches, mountains and other backcountry treasures.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The boutique will include handmade must haves, one-of-a-kind treasures and great gift ideas, as well as quilts for all ages, holiday items, children’s toys, lovely home décor, planters and unique household goods to name a few.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Stepping inside feels like a trip back in time, with rows of vintage treasures alongside new releases and hard-to-find gems.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The Apollo Gallery houses the French Crown Jewels, as well as treasures including Louis XIV’s hardstone vessel collection.
—Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Its iconic treasures include the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Long-term fans of the discount German grocery chain are quick to rave about the low prices, fun seasonal food finds, and the treasures that await each week in the famed middle aisle.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 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
The young designer treasures seeing recipients’ reactions firsthand.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The gallery is home to the royal collection of hardstone vessels, which include a variety of treasures carved from minerals like agate, amethyst and jade.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Shortly after the museum opened on Sunday morning, two bandits used a lift on a truck to break into its Galerie d'Apollon, which houses the French crown jewels and other treasures, through a second-floor window.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Its proximity to Olympic National Park makes for a great base for day trips to explore rainforests, beaches, mountains and other backcountry treasures.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The boutique will include handmade must haves, one-of-a-kind treasures and great gift ideas, as well as quilts for all ages, holiday items, children’s toys, lovely home décor, planters and unique household goods to name a few.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Stepping inside feels like a trip back in time, with rows of vintage treasures alongside new releases and hard-to-find gems.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The Apollo Gallery houses the French Crown Jewels, as well as treasures including Louis XIV’s hardstone vessel collection.
—Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Its iconic treasures include the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Long-term fans of the discount German grocery chain are quick to rave about the low prices, fun seasonal food finds, and the treasures that await each week in the famed middle aisle.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Burks treasures the memories of that trip.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 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
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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Time is of the essence in the investigation as the thieves will likely dismantle the jewels, melt down the gold and sell the gems separately, says NPR's Eleanor Beardsley.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Once inside, the gang smashed two display cases and made off with several jewels before speeding away on motorbikes.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hotel Emma Hotel Emma is one of San Antonio’s true gems.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Tyler Glasnow did not threaten to go the distance, as Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto did while twirling gems in the first two games of this series.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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This skillset, however, has gone down in value through the rise of modern analytics, which values getting on base and slugging more than making contact.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the environmental benefits, DMUSD’s Child Nutrition Services team values the efficiency of using local produce.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 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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Gene Hackman‘s movie scripts, Golden Globe trophies, and art items from his personal collection will be auctioned off.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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According to Frank, the last time Spurs challenged for multiple trophies in the same season was in 2018-19.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the event requiring such cancellation.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Inside, visitors can try their luck with trivia and board games for a chance to win prizes and purchase appetizers for a Halloween menu.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Boosting Confidence in Feeding Choices As someone who loves being a mom, Cardi B is equally passionate about advocating for other mothers, especially those who are new to the gig.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
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Be forwarded thinking, fiscally confident in budgets, and supportive of staff and loves Matthews.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Researchers revealed that robot stores a digital twin of the wall.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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For the kitchen, the Homberking 24-Piece Glass Food Storage Containers will keep leftovers in check, while the Barnyard Designs Kitchen Counter Canister Set safely stores sugar, coffee, and tea.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Treasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasures. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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