1
as in valuable
commanding a large price
diamonds and other precious stones
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2
as in cherished
granted special treatment or attention
parents who refuse to hear the slightest criticism of their precious children
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3
as in dear
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a precious friend for whom I would do anything
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Recent Examples of precious
This pairing helps free up precious floor space without sacrificing your bedroom’s design style.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
In Wisconsin, GreenLight is primarily searching for copper and zinc, as well as some precious metals.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In space launches, every kilogram and cubic centimetre is precious.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Those willing to risk sensory overload for the shot at that beautiful, precious, VistaVision.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
In Wisconsin, GreenLight is primarily searching for copper and zinc, as well as some precious metals.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In space launches, every kilogram and cubic centimetre is precious.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Those willing to risk sensory overload for the shot at that beautiful, precious, VistaVision.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
Adjective
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This setup allowed wearers to walk freely while receiving stabilization at the hips and knees, a valuable aid for rehabilitation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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At a dense 1,000 pages over two volumes, Jacke and Toensmeier’s books, while being extremely valuable, are perhaps not the best introductory texts.—
Catherine Habgood
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Usually this occurs in late summer or early fall, and the potluck-style event is a cherished tradition.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rahm holed the shot with precious little green to work with to take a lead in the match that the Spaniard and his cherished partner, Tyrrell Hatton, never relinquished.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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My dad’s dear friend and agent, Tor Belfrage, put us in touch with them early on.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sam Elliott is joining this year as Tommy’s dear old dad.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What helped make desktop inkjets practical was the introduction of the very same cartridges that made ink so expensive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kinethreads demonstrates that high-quality haptics no longer need to be locked behind expensive, rigid exoskeletons.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Feeling disconnected from a loved one?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Nab the blanket on sale to wrap up in all season long or get a head start on holiday shopping and gift it to a loved one.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Read more about this unbearably adorable two-month-old baby pygmy hippopotamus at the link in bio.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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With five adorable friends to choose from, your child's Forever Friend can be found if lost thanks to a scannable tag (or replaced if needed).—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The verdict is still out as to whether September’s pullback in cattle futures is a temporary pause in an ongoing climb higher or the first sign of lasting relief in a costly beef cycle.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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But its stock’s advance has lagged that of rival GM as costly recalls to fix quality defects have detracted from Farley’s strategic refocusing and efforts to improve profit margins.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This means the earthly remains of the beloved saint will bring thousands of visitors to honor the saint's life of virtue and ask for her prayers.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The study found the country is so beloved, a whopping 84 percent of expats who move there are happy with their lives, compared to just 67 percent of expats globally.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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