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
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
Sure, there are certain benefits to hanging your sweaters—conserving drawer and shelf space, easy access, and the ability to better assess your inventory, to name a few.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 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
Agroforestry involves planting or conserving shade trees in and around coffee plots to maintain the tree canopy.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
The team used advanced 400 Wh/kg lithium battery pouches, conserving weight and space while maintaining energy density.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
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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
Sure, there are certain benefits to hanging your sweaters—conserving drawer and shelf space, easy access, and the ability to better assess your inventory, to name a few.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 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
Agroforestry involves planting or conserving shade trees in and around coffee plots to maintain the tree canopy.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
The team used advanced 400 Wh/kg lithium battery pouches, conserving weight and space while maintaining energy density.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserving
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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
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Flavonoid antioxidants found in pears can support heart health by reducing inflammation and protecting against cellular damage that contributes to heart disease.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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That would theoretically limit any guard deployment to protecting federal buildings and monitoring immigration raids and arrests.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Then, a mounting body of scientific evidence suggested that occasional burning is key to maintaining a healthy ecosystem in the park, leading park officials to implement a system of preventative burning.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The remakes will prioritize contemporary storytelling, elevated production values and fresh creative voices while maintaining the raw energy of the originals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chickasaw neighborhood in west Louisville has been solidified as a historic preservation district.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Sep. 2025
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The discovery has already inspired preservation efforts.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The couple plans to spend their lottery prize by donating a portion, setting some money aside for their grandchildren and saving whatever is left.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Great for saving space and ditching questionable hotel mini toiletries.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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These include air traffic controllers, maintenance of navigational aids, flight standards, hazardous materials inspections, air traffic safety oversight, accident investigators, and airport inspectors.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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The brand recommends spot cleaning with mild detergent when needed for easy maintenance.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Conserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserving. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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