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
In 1986, the start date was moved to the first Sunday in April to help conserve energy.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Nov. 2025
Food writer Stephanie Gravalese advises that, with SNAP benefits temporarily paused, an effective way to conserve resources is to take stock of your pantry.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
The sensor also conserves battery to ensure a long range.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Practicing sustainable energy-conserving habits is key to proper energy hygiene.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Nov. 2025
Food writer Stephanie Gravalese advises that, with SNAP benefits temporarily paused, an effective way to conserve resources is to take stock of your pantry.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
The sensor also conserves battery to ensure a long range.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Practicing sustainable energy-conserving habits is key to proper energy hygiene.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserve
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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There are many reasons to want to preserve or rebuild oyster reefs, researchers say.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Many chains are finding that fewer stores are better, and have been shutting down locations to maintain quality and brand congruence.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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By strengthening the muscles and protecting cartilage, these exercises can help reduce pain from overstressed, stiff joints.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Our clean energy and wildfire prevention efforts are saving billions—both in disaster costs and everyday bills.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Conserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserve. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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