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
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
Agroforestry involves planting or conserving shade trees in and around coffee plots to maintain the tree canopy.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Agroforestry involves planting or conserving shade trees in and around coffee plots to maintain the tree canopy.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 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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Holmgren, Wembanyama and Mobley impact games through a wide range of skills, from protecting the rim to switching onto perimeter players to stretching the floor.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Looking at the key drivers shaping traceability, protecting brand reputation came out on top with 40 percent of respondents.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Infielder Miguel Rojas broke into a full sprint and dove to get the third out at third base, giving Snell a sixth scoreless inning and maintaining the stalemate while the Dodgers staved off having to go to the bullpen.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The studs on the side give the pants a dressier look while maintaining a comfy fit with drapey polyester legs and an elastic waistband.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
6 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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Experts at Sweetbriar said the effort was not just about saving one insect but also about raising awareness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Making guardedness and affable self-deprecation part of her identity, Keaton was known for wearing turtlenecks, gloves, and hats that kept her largely covered up, saving emotional vulnerability for her performances.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Oct. 2025
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When the supermodel was introduced to French cosmetic doctor Jean-Louis Sebagh in Paris, France, she was spellbound by his revolutionary approach to age maintenance, which utilizes the extract of the rare Charentais cantaloupe.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Federal contracts, including new leases and property maintenance agreements with tenants, will also have to wait.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Conserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserving. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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