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as in preserved
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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as in maintained
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 conserved
In 2023, however, Glendale conserved the full 7,000 acre-feet because a wet year on the Salt provided the city with enough water to make up for losses in Colorado River water.
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Bell did what most drivers did, opting to run all-out on fresher tires and more gas — while Logano conserved his fuel all the way to the finish.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
But it had nonetheless been conserved and cared for, which allowed new meanings to slowly emerge.
—Mollie Barnes, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Because energy is conserved, and gravitational radiation (also known as a gravitational wave) carries energy, this leads to the decay of the mutual orbits of these masses.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
Emory’s shuttles have been running on biodiesel fuel since 2006, and the campus has conserved fuel energy by recycling old cooking oil used in the dining halls.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
These are sugar molecules that are structurally conserved across unrelated viral families and have until now remained an untapped target for antiviral drug development.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The stonework has been conserved, and historic interiors have been recreated using period-appropriate materials, textures, and colors.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Bell did what most drivers did, opting to run all-out on fresher tires and more gas — while Logano conserved his fuel all the way to the finish.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
But it had nonetheless been conserved and cared for, which allowed new meanings to slowly emerge.
—Mollie Barnes, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Because energy is conserved, and gravitational radiation (also known as a gravitational wave) carries energy, this leads to the decay of the mutual orbits of these masses.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
Emory’s shuttles have been running on biodiesel fuel since 2006, and the campus has conserved fuel energy by recycling old cooking oil used in the dining halls.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
These are sugar molecules that are structurally conserved across unrelated viral families and have until now remained an untapped target for antiviral drug development.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The stonework has been conserved, and historic interiors have been recreated using period-appropriate materials, textures, and colors.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserved
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Today, the cookbooks are out of print, but a few copies are available here and there online, and they are preserved in the archives and collections of the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Historical Society.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Decades later, in 1980, the Granzin family purchased the bakery, but preserved the recipes and traditions, from the strudel to the breakfast-sausage kolaches.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over the next decade, Wuornos grew increasingly religious and maintained correspondence with Australian artist Jasmine Hirst, whose letters and interviews appear throughout the documentary.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Magic maintained a 59-51 lead at half, but Boston pulled even early in the third after Minott drew a foul on an aggressive crash, and Pritchard picked Bane’s pocket and canned a three.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Trim the dead parts, shake the soil off, and store them in a cool, dark location where they are protected from the cold.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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So she’s introduced a new contract to make sure she’s protected from fluctuating prices.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Conserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserved. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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