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
Gone are the structured school hours that gave parents precious windows to work, run errands or simply breathe.
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Bevone Ritchie, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Long runs over uneven, rocky trail comes with its share of foot issues, but few sacrifices are greater than those poor keratin creatures attached to your precious foot fingers.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025
That stop came during a nationwide surge of thefts in catalytic converters, which are part of the exhaust systems of automobiles, and which contain precious metals including platinum, palladium and rhodium.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Serena and Lily is an AD go-to for lighting—their silhouettes are individualistic, and cute without being precious.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
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Bevone Ritchie, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Long runs over uneven, rocky trail comes with its share of foot issues, but few sacrifices are greater than those poor keratin creatures attached to your precious foot fingers.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025
That stop came during a nationwide surge of thefts in catalytic converters, which are part of the exhaust systems of automobiles, and which contain precious metals including platinum, palladium and rhodium.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Serena and Lily is an AD go-to for lighting—their silhouettes are individualistic, and cute without being precious.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
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The White Sox caught lightning in a bottle with Houser, 32, who used an opt-out clause in his minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers in the middle of May, then signed a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the rebuilding club that turned Garrett Crochet and Erick Fedde into valuable trade chips.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Yet, Rogers still sees Netflix maintaining its status as the most valuable media company in the world.—
Siena Griffin,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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If Snyder – or you, my dear reader – wants the most family-friendly state, the rankings say move to Iowa.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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Considering the price per dollar of sales or profit, ARM stock appears expensive in comparison to the broader market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Building the infrastructure to power cloud and AI technology is expensive, and Microsoft has looked for savings elsewhere.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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The Prince and Princess of Wales' Instagram account also posted two adorable images from the same shoot showing the siblings posing in one shot and laughing in another with Prince William to mark Father's Day on June 15.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Start In Downtown Lake Placid What was once a town that showed its years is now a reborn, adorable, pedestrian-friendly draw for visitors.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Opting into a federal voucher program that is costly and ineffective would be irresponsible for our state and our students.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Solar and wind power, once costly alternatives to electricity generated by burning coal or gas, are now roughly 40 to 50 percent cheaper than fossil fuels, the report found.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Deep Thought — the beloved boat that was ripped from Lake Michigan's shoreline in spring after months of abandonment — is officially up for auction.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The Cincinnati Music Festival The biggest names in R&B, hip-hop, soul and funk are coming to the Queen City for this beloved festival.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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Port, who shares her son with husband Tim Rosenman, shared exclusive photos with PEOPLE and gave an inside look at all the sweet details.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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From glamorous treatments to sweet touches like the Ice Cream Manicure and Pedicure for younger guests, this spa delivers rejuvenation as both an art and an everyday ritual.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
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The Wade Logan Brynjar Outdoor Ottomans have become my favorite pieces of furniture because of their multifunctional design.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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