treasure
noun
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treasure
verb
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Synonyms & Antonyms for treasure
Synonyms: Noun
boast, credit, crown jewel, glory, honor, jewel, pride, trophy
Synonyms: Verb
appreciate, cherish, love, prize, value
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of treasure in a Sentence
Noun
a legend about the pirates' buried treasure Central Park is one of New York City's many treasures. Grandmother's nurse has been a real treasure.Verb
He treasures that autographed baseball. My grandmother's ring is my most treasured possession.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The process is a labyrinthine, multi-pronged series of metaphorical treasure hunts that reminded me of the knotty process required to defeat Voldemort (though King obviously published It a decade before J. K. Rowling even began her wizarding saga). — David Sims, The Atlantic, "It Chapter Two Is a Blockbuster Horror Epic," 3 Sep. 2019 Conquests in Mexico by Hernan Cortés in 1521 and in Peru by Francisco Pizarro between 1531 and 1534 had also produced an insatiable lust for gold that fueled the treasure hunt in the New World. — al, "Slaves arrived in America, and Alabama, years before 1619," 23 Aug. 2019 Reddit may be better known for its international treasure hunts, AMA question and answer sessions, conspiracy theories, and Photoshop battles, but one of the sweetest, safest spaces on Reddit is the subreddit known as r/WholesomeMemes. — Melissa Locker, Time, "Girl Repeatedly Frightening Her Grandpa Is a Very Dedicated Prankster," 20 Aug. 2019 The Nautilus is equipped with a multi-beam sonar on the hull, two ROVs with high definition cameras, an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV), and multiple drones—plus Ballard’s years of experience finding treasures under the sea. — Rachel Hartigan Shea, National Geographic, "Exclusive: Inside the search for Amelia Earhart’s airplane," 12 Aug. 2019 In their quest to return Gizmo to his family and find a legendary treasure, the trio is pursued by a megalomaniacal industrialist and his army of evil Gremlins. — Marcus Jones, EW.com, "Young Gizmo will be the star of an animated Gremlins prequel series," 1 July 2019 Walter noses through boxes to find hidden treasure. — Terry Demio, Cincinnati.com, "When playing with the zoo animals isn't really play," 30 May 2019 Among them, one will find treasures like the green camouflage bomber from Raf Simons’s Fall 2001 collection, which is a personal favorite of Lobban’s. — Vogue, "A New Helmut Lang Archives Book Comes to New York With a Traveling Vintage Show," 1 May 2019 That was good news because many of the home’s small treasures — vintage glass door knobs, wall sconces — hadn’t been filched or damaged. — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, "Historic Tobin Hill home renovation paired wheelchair accessibility with preservation," 6 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
To commemorate this most eventful year in music and culture on the week of Woodstock's 50th anniversary, the Billboard staff is ranking our 100 favorite songs from a year treasured by Bryan Adams and New York Mets fans alike. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "The 100 Best Songs of 1969: Staff Picks," 14 Aug. 2019 Iowans treasure the national attention that shines on them every four years when presidential candidates descend on the state, whose caucuses mark the beginning of an election year. — Michelle L. Price, The Denver Post, "Too many candidates: Some Iowans tired of massive 2020 Democratic field," 9 Aug. 2019 Sword and Shield will debut new creatures to capture, including sheep Pokémon Wooloo, whose fluffy fur which is treasured by weavers who use it to craft specialty goods. — Michelle Lou, CNN, "Here's what we know about Pokemon Sword and Shield so far," 5 June 2019 The sound of several coyotes — or just one — howling is something to be treasured. — Shannon Tompkins, ExpressNews.com, "Meet the coyote, one of nature’s great tricksters," 13 June 2019 This unique adventure will be talked about and their findings treasured for years to come. — Discover Magazine, "7 Family Friendly Bucket List Adventures in Beaver Creek," 17 Aug. 2018 Anyone who treasures Connecticut's Quiet Corner will enjoy this book, which showcases the picturesque Thames River basin. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 5 June 2018 Others remained unaware of the Wooden connection until recently, having instead treasured the relic for its familial ties. — Nathan Baird, Post-Tribune, "Family bond preserves John Wooden's Purdue jersey," 10 May 2018 In the novel, Valerie grows up with a man-crazy mother who treasures her daughter’s mind but does not understand it. — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, "“Valerie” Is an Extraordinary Love Letter to a Radical Feminist," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'treasure.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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treasure
noun
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