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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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Her glasses were large, perfectly round circles lined with gold rhinestones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An essential in every modern minimalist’s jewelry collection?—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The jewelry, piercing and accessory store identified 18 Claire's and Icing stores that would close by Sept. 7 at the latest.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The chrysoprase cabochons on a necklace from the house’s 2025 high-jewelry collection demonstrate their enduringly graceful symmetry.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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The ornate white gold cross is inlaid with rose-cut diamonds and a large central ruby cabochon, while the 78.5 cm chain features emerald beads, briolette-, square-, and rose-cut diamonds, along with five ruby cabochons.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
Noun
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When to harvest: Plan to harvest paste tomatoes about 10 weeks after setting transplants outside.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Stir in the tomato paste and red pepper paste and cook for 1 minute.—
Sami Tamimi
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 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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And these aren’t just winking cameos meant to elicit knowing nods; Rogen and Goldberg turn many of them into genuinely funny performances.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Some of his many episodic cameos were in Remington Steele, St. Elsewhere, The Equalizer, Newhart and Murphy Brown.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Down in the bakery, don’t expect to find Wonder Bread, but rather homemade baguettes and other fresh baked goods.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Equipped with a multi-layered rose-gold case, 3-D-effect baguette diamond dial, and a flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock, the watch is 8.4 mm thick and perfect for those seeking to honor tradition without compromising functionality.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The now-iconic ring features a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire set in 18-carat white gold and is surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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While posing for photographs following the ceremony, the newlywed showed off a chunky platinum band sitting alongside her diamond solitaire engagement ring.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
23 July 2025
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“Zircon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zircon. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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