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Recent Examples of zircon
To better understand the impact date, researchers analyzed the crystals of zircon minerals in the Stac Fada Member.
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Patrick Pester, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Assessing these characteristics, the study authors traced the zircons’ origins to Greenland and to time periods between 0.5 billion and 3 billion years ago.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
While zircons from this time period have not yet been studied, Halverson notes that previous studies of snowball Earth have tracked the presence of iron, neodymium, and osmium in the geologic record.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
For now, the Acasta Gneiss in northwestern Canada holds the age record at 4.03 billion years old, based on easy-to-date zircon crystals embedded in its grains.
—Byrachel Berkowitz, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Pester, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Assessing these characteristics, the study authors traced the zircons’ origins to Greenland and to time periods between 0.5 billion and 3 billion years ago.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
While zircons from this time period have not yet been studied, Halverson notes that previous studies of snowball Earth have tracked the presence of iron, neodymium, and osmium in the geologic record.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
For now, the Acasta Gneiss in northwestern Canada holds the age record at 4.03 billion years old, based on easy-to-date zircon crystals embedded in its grains.
—Byrachel Berkowitz, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zircon
Noun
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Angel, dressed like a carhop on roller skates (a nod to Shepard’s earlier The Tooth of Crime), wore white leather rhinestone shorts and a white mesh top.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour led to a 1,153% surge in rhinestone cowboy hat sales.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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As for her jewelry, Johansson opted for statement silver earrings and a few delicate pieces to accessorize her attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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While the exact cost of the diamond is unknown, jewelry expert Briony Raymond estimated that the price of Lauren Sánchez’s engagement ring could range between $3 million and $5 million.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The brand has also just introduced a cabochon range, which allows the rocks to stack snugly, side-by-side, inside the locket.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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The slender figures wear precious garments, enhanced with cabochons and pearls, and adorned with ornaments.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Stir in tomato paste; cook until tomato paste darkens, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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The tomato sauce tasted fresh—not like pasta sauce, but more like authentic tomato paste with an earthy, robust flavor.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 June 2025
Noun
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More recently, however, Raul persuaded his father to downsize the scarabs from about six centimeters, or almost 2.5 inches, to as small as 1.5 centimeters.—
Kathleen Beckett,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The scarabs are about the size of the palm of your hand.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So as the series finale ticked down toward its closing credits, there was no reason for fans to expect a cameo — especially from two-time Academy Award-winning actor, Cate Blanchett.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 June 2025
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But her role was cut to a cameo, which can happen in the edit.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Serve with toasted baguette slices, garlic bread, or sourdough for dipping.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Menu highlights at locations include bagels, breakfast items, scones, and a bevy of breads like its rye hearth loaf, rye pretzels, baguettes, country loafs and more.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Our testing and review confirmed reliable everyday productivity and capable performance for streaming and solitaire games.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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The invasive species preyed on the solitaire’s eggs, destroyed its nests and competed with it for food.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Zircon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zircon. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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