as in preservation
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the conserving of such national treasures as the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during its famous bombardment
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as in protecting
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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as in maintaining
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 conserving
Ben Ayers, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
In their book, Holmes and her co-authors explain that planting with your site conditions in mind has many benefits, including conserving resources, like water, fertilizers, labor, financial savings, and positive environmental impacts.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Iran can achieve that by abandoning water-hungry crops, shifting to smart farming, conserving every drop, and reviving flood-management techniques Iranians once mastered to recharge depleted aquifers.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
While the app is available and encouraged year-round, the week was a spotlight on the importance of joint effort when conserving the environment, Zirk said.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
This process protects trees by conserving water and nutrients through the winter months and preventing frost damage.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Creating and conserving optionality in application development consistently beats compression, regardless of industry.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The females tend to stick around their webs, conserving energy and preparing to produce the next generation.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
How Treatment Types Affect Secondary Cancer Risk The study focused on women who received breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy as their first treatment.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Andrews had planned to follow two strong Sherpas from Camp IV to the summit, conserving his strength for the final push.
—Ben Ayers, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
In their book, Holmes and her co-authors explain that planting with your site conditions in mind has many benefits, including conserving resources, like water, fertilizers, labor, financial savings, and positive environmental impacts.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Iran can achieve that by abandoning water-hungry crops, shifting to smart farming, conserving every drop, and reviving flood-management techniques Iranians once mastered to recharge depleted aquifers.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
While the app is available and encouraged year-round, the week was a spotlight on the importance of joint effort when conserving the environment, Zirk said.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
This process protects trees by conserving water and nutrients through the winter months and preventing frost damage.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Creating and conserving optionality in application development consistently beats compression, regardless of industry.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The females tend to stick around their webs, conserving energy and preparing to produce the next generation.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
How Treatment Types Affect Secondary Cancer Risk The study focused on women who received breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy as their first treatment.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserving
Noun
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is not a choice between protecting the ocean and growing the economy.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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In June, the Department of Justice sued California for not repealing a decade-old anti-discrimination law protecting transgender students and subpoenaed medical providers for lists of youth patients receiving gender affirming care.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has since stayed parts of that ruling, allowing the administration to continue the process of federalizing the Oregon National Guard but maintaining a ban on deploying those troops into Portland.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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While maintaining the designer’s signature lines and silhouettes, Lauren Ralph Lauren offers a more accessible price point with contemporary pieces in women’s and men’s apparel, shoes and accessories.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2008, Keaton wrote an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times reflecting on the iconic hotel, her childhood memories there, and broader preservation lessons for the city.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The commission’s decision Thursday at a meeting in Redondo Beach came after years of back-and-forth between Levy and the Coastal Commission over a string of allegations related to public access, unpermitted construction, and habitat preservation requirements.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Compression packing cubes, in particular, are critical for saving space and flattening clothes as much as possible.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has laid out his plan for saving democracy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This capability could be invaluable for aerospace maintenance and other precision tasks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Civilians working in cybersecurity, medical care, weapons systems maintenance, intelligence, and logistics are still working and are not included in Trump’s order to pay active-duty personnel.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Conserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserving. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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