gem
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3.0
- noun
- /dʒɛm/
- Informal
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- Anthony is an absolute gem of a human.
- a little gem
- an overlooked gem
I he's just like, he's just such a gem of a person.
- I he's just like, he's just such a gem of a person.
- Beyond These doors is an absolute gem to have in a New York City apartment.
- And this is going to kind of be a hidden Gems of Birchbox Hall.
- What would you what gem can you give all these people?
- I just got my hands on this little gem right here.
- Anthony is an absolute gem of a human.
- Why would you deny yourself that gem Daz?
- But there were some amazing little gems like this.
Examples
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I am going to share a little gem of a tool that I recently discovered.
Blog text (2) -
Whatever he chooses to do, we hope he still finds time to produce gems like "Echoes."
Fiction book (1997) -
Beyond These doors is an absolute gem to have in a New York City apartment.
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It is truly an absolute gem in the garden.
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She never really understood what a gem her kid was.
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City College's Davis Center for Performing Arts is one of the gems in its crown.
Academic text (2001) -
Along the way, Bethe created little gems that proved seminal.
Academic text (2005) -
Quotations should be occasional gems that add sparkle to a page.
Academic text (2011) -
She is a real gem, always helping others without expecting anything in return.
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The new café downtown has become a gem for coffee lovers in the area.
Synonyms
676
1.1
Valuable items like gold or jewels that people keep
79
3.5
A person who is loved or admired for special qualities
A person or thing of the very highest quality
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Etymology
Gem for 'someone or something outstanding' comes from the same idea as the jewel: from Latin gemma, meaning a 'jewel' that is rare and valuable. So when we call a person or thing a gem, we mean it is special and worth keeping.