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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
The eastern shoreline of Tuckertown Reservoir, totaling 2,420 acres and 31 miles of shoreline, was purchased and conserved in 2021.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserved
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The 49ers’ patchwork defense preserved that lead as a Keion White sack at their 20-yard line was followed by three consecutive incompletions from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Monica's wedding dress has sat untouched all these decades, preserved in box stored away.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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In its October response to the suit, the club maintained that its rules grant the board of governors exclusive control over bylaw changes.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The partial restoration came as security forces maintained a heavy presence across central Tehran, according to residents, with riot police, Revolutionary Guard units and plainclothes officers deployed at key locations as authorities sought to contain unrest.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Certain messages or actions, like inciting immediate violence or making true threats, aren’t protected speech.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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It’s made from flexible pebbled leather that molds against your body comfortably and features four metal feet on the bottom to keep the bag protected and clean.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Conserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserved. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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