1
as in to preserve
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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as in to maintain
to keep in good condition
conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations
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Recent Examples of conserve
Water well and add a layer of organic mulch to conserve moisture and discourage weeds.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
The system will recycle and filter water daily, conserving 37 million gallons of water annually.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
The panels provide shade, helping conserve water, while creating a second income path.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 28 July 2025
Hill’s thoughts were specifically about short-yardage situations, which would seem to be the most obvious place to cut back on the 191-pound speedster’s 281 touches in 2024 if Miami wanted to conserve him more while getting others involved.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
The system will recycle and filter water daily, conserving 37 million gallons of water annually.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
The panels provide shade, helping conserve water, while creating a second income path.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 28 July 2025
Hill’s thoughts were specifically about short-yardage situations, which would seem to be the most obvious place to cut back on the 191-pound speedster’s 281 touches in 2024 if Miami wanted to conserve him more while getting others involved.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserve
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Clues likely would be preserved inside the steel hull if the intrepid divers could find a way in.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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It's been preserved by Levees.org, a group founded by Sandy Rosenthal after the storm.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 Aug. 2025
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Turn down heat in Dutch oven to medium-low to maintain a simmer; cover with a lid (leaving a crack for steam), and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.—
John T. Edge,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regardless, the new system is easier to maintain because of its inherent design.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Jess Bryant, senior fantasy editor: A handcuff is a backup to a starter on the same roster — most often applied to RBs (drafting Cardinals RB Trey Benson to protect the investment in James Conner).—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The policy sought to let undocumented migrants move freely in public spaces while allowing exceptions for serious threats, dangerous felons and imminent harm, as well as to protect evidence.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Indiana’s efforts to save the squirrel The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is partnering with Purdue Fort Wayne and others to restore Franklin’s ground squirrel populations, said DNR’s Wildlife Research Supervisor Theresa Bordenkecher.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the scene, a negotiation over lunch to swap dancers between a Paris and a New York ballet company, in an attempt to save their institutions, is interspersed with a series of flash cuts to the individual performers onstage.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Conserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserve. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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