1
as in preserves
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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as in maintains
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 conserves
As the body conserves heat, circulation may be redirected toward vital organs, reducing blood flow to joints in the extremities.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Adding a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around fruit tree bases insulates the soil, conserves moisture, and reduces weeds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Vasopressin also conserves water by reducing urine output.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
The new approach offers a dual solution that simultaneously conserves agricultural resources and produces a biodegradable alternative to address landfill waste.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The sensor also conserves battery to ensure a long range.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Blowing a whistle, instead of yelling, also conserves energy.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
The resort runs on 100% green power, has reduced its carbon footprint by 46%, and conserves millions of liters of water annually through advanced recycling and reduction measures.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Independent analysis by the World Wildlife Fund shows that saving one million pounds of fruit conserves 320 billion gallons of water and avoids 169,000 metric tons of carbon emissions.
—Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Adding a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around fruit tree bases insulates the soil, conserves moisture, and reduces weeds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Vasopressin also conserves water by reducing urine output.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
The new approach offers a dual solution that simultaneously conserves agricultural resources and produces a biodegradable alternative to address landfill waste.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The sensor also conserves battery to ensure a long range.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Blowing a whistle, instead of yelling, also conserves energy.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
The resort runs on 100% green power, has reduced its carbon footprint by 46%, and conserves millions of liters of water annually through advanced recycling and reduction measures.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Independent analysis by the World Wildlife Fund shows that saving one million pounds of fruit conserves 320 billion gallons of water and avoids 169,000 metric tons of carbon emissions.
—Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserves
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Holiday Inn, owned by IHG, eliminated a la carte breakfast items in favor of a buffet-only model — a cost-cutting measure that preserves the breakfast buffet offering while reducing labor and food waste.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Despite its modest price point, the Sam Vincent #223 1990-91 Hoops card remains a fun bit of basketball collecting lore and preserves a bizarre incident from Jordan’s career.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Oklahoma Voice maintains editorial independence.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The sneaker’s tongue and shoelaces appear to have been given a vintage-esque off-white treatment, and the black toe features a new ripstop material, but the style otherwise maintains the original details of the 1995 Neon colorway.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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This violates the 4th Amendment, which protects people (including noncitizens) from unreasonable searches and seizures in their homes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The plant cell wall protects the carbs from dissolving in water.—
Michaeleen Doucleff,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Conserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserves. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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