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
To conserve energy and cut costs, window units have to be run only in rooms where people are, not throughout the entire household.
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Viola Flowers, NBC news, 23 June 2025
And there is room within conservative political thinking to, well, conserve.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Being a seasoned driver, Hamlin conserved his fuel and gave a tough fight to Byron, setting an example of how performance and mileage can be achieved in the same race.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Or perhaps, given his age and the need to conserve his minutes somewhat during the regular season, the Leafs could opt to use him in a more depth role.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Viola Flowers, NBC news, 23 June 2025
And there is room within conservative political thinking to, well, conserve.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Being a seasoned driver, Hamlin conserved his fuel and gave a tough fight to Byron, setting an example of how performance and mileage can be achieved in the same race.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Or perhaps, given his age and the need to conserve his minutes somewhat during the regular season, the Leafs could opt to use him in a more depth role.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserve
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For Anthropic, the faster speed and lower cost of the destructive process appear to have trumped any need for preserving the physical books themselves.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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That principle has served the UK’s economy and culture for over 300 years, evolving through numerous updates, including international agreements, and adapting to new technologies while preserving its core spirit.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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While relationships — particularly those with elements of the fanbase — were fractured by the time of Messi’s departure in the summer of 2025, sources close to the French club — who will remain anonymous to protect relationships — maintain there are no regrets over his signing.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Bears could starve, groups maintained, and their populations could plummet again.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
27 June 2025
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It is believed that the alligator may have been a female acting to protect her hatchlings, reptile expert Kim Titterington told 7News Miami.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Senate Democrats introduced new legislation to protect hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have had their legal status revoked by the Trump administration.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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According to The Vail Daily, volunteer rescuers across Colorado responded to at least four missions during June to save dogs.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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While gymnasts are flying inside a venue during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Archer Aviation electric air taxis will be flitting through the air above the area saving athletes, VIPs, guests and myriad others from performing brutal traffic acrobatics to get from place-to-place.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Conserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserve. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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