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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
Hundreds of thousands of acres, including many former rice plantations, have been conserved in the area between Beaufort and Charleston, and marshes there stretch out like coastal prairies.
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Thad Moore, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Atlanta Track Club Galloway believed walking during a run reduced the risk of injury, conserved energy and kept confidence afloat.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Galloway believed walking during a run reduced the risk of injury, conserved energy and kept confidence afloat.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Comprehensive plans guide where homes are built, how infrastructure is funded, how flood risks are managed, and which lands are conserved for agriculture, water supply and wildlife.
—Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The eastern shoreline of Tuckertown Reservoir, totaling 2,420 acres and 31 miles of shoreline, was purchased and conserved in 2021.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
It is now being conserved under the supervision of county archaeologist Kristoffer Dahle, Dybvik noted.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Thad Moore, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Atlanta Track Club Galloway believed walking during a run reduced the risk of injury, conserved energy and kept confidence afloat.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Galloway believed walking during a run reduced the risk of injury, conserved energy and kept confidence afloat.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Comprehensive plans guide where homes are built, how infrastructure is funded, how flood risks are managed, and which lands are conserved for agriculture, water supply and wildlife.
—Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The eastern shoreline of Tuckertown Reservoir, totaling 2,420 acres and 31 miles of shoreline, was purchased and conserved in 2021.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
It is now being conserved under the supervision of county archaeologist Kristoffer Dahle, Dybvik noted.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserved
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Plus, there are five historic tea houses preserved in a large Japanese garden.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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That these subjects are placed before a camera is certainly important, but that’s only the first step to ensuring their stories are told, and preserved, with the requisite care.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, the tycoon has maintained close relationships with former Tanzanian heads of state and the current president, Samia Suluhu Hassan.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit alleges that for years, the two brands maintained a positive working relationship, opening two standalone parks using intellectual property from the children's TV show and four Sesame Land attractions.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Bell-Dereske pointed out some seedlings strategically located in moist and protected spots to give them maximum chance to survive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Graduate students in tie-dye shirts worked under fume hoods; on the glass that protected them from chemicals, synthesis reactions were scribbled in black marker.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Conserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserved. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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