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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
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Museum collections can become so vast and encompassing that eventually, the most interesting treasures are buried within their halls and boxes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
By choosing Tanzania and traveling during various seasons, visitors ensure this model continues thriving, funding the protection of ecosystems that are irreplaceable global treasures.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Slow Down and Enjoy Schanen has been attending the event for over 20 years and cherishes the memories made while finding treasures.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Ensconced in a historic palazzo in the city’s San Frediano neighborhood—long a haven for artisans—Moleria Locchi earned its reputation in the 1800s for painstakingly restoring glass and crystal treasures ranging from antique goblets to Murano candelabras.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The historic treasures — which included a statue of a sphinx, Roman coins and other relics— were brought to shore by archaeologists and divers from the waters of Abu Qir Bay near the Egyptian port city of Alexandria, The Associated Press reported.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While the land of Salt Cay is riddled with the past, the real treasures of this place lie beneath the waves.
—Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 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
Secondhand treasures can easily add a touch of mystery to your holiday decor.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Museum collections can become so vast and encompassing that eventually, the most interesting treasures are buried within their halls and boxes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
By choosing Tanzania and traveling during various seasons, visitors ensure this model continues thriving, funding the protection of ecosystems that are irreplaceable global treasures.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Slow Down and Enjoy Schanen has been attending the event for over 20 years and cherishes the memories made while finding treasures.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Ensconced in a historic palazzo in the city’s San Frediano neighborhood—long a haven for artisans—Moleria Locchi earned its reputation in the 1800s for painstakingly restoring glass and crystal treasures ranging from antique goblets to Murano candelabras.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The historic treasures — which included a statue of a sphinx, Roman coins and other relics— were brought to shore by archaeologists and divers from the waters of Abu Qir Bay near the Egyptian port city of Alexandria, The Associated Press reported.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While the land of Salt Cay is riddled with the past, the real treasures of this place lie beneath the waves.
—Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 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
Noun
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Angela also developed a proprietary RAVN claw setting, which her setter often uses on the brand’s jewels.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Carey continued to rock the jewels all night.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Durango Antique Market Hunt for bargains and hidden gems at the Durango Antique Market, a downtown storefront with more than 20 different vendors.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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While the average person values their digital assets at nearly $200,000 according to our Bryn Mawr Trust 2024 Digital Assets Survey, fewer than 15% have an estate plan that covers them.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Lee also clearly values meeting collectors face-to-face.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
4 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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She’s currently tied with Beyoncé—also nominated at this year’s awards—for the most Video Music Awards wins, with 30 Moon Men trophies to her name.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, England’s white-ball 50-over team is no longer a serious contender for major trophies.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The $2,000,000 Lucky game launched in May, and since then players have won more than $27 million in prizes — and more than $77 million in prizes are left, including two more top prizes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Although the Angeleno normally loves a hot food bar, this one has been mostly picked over, save for a meager pyramid of breakfast burritos.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The base stores up to three tools, including a corner cleaner and an edge sweeper.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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The system also comes with molten salt thermal storage, which stores the heat from the reactor in tanks.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Treasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasures. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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