as in preserving
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 saving
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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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, the rather modest 5,600 milliampere-hour battery can trigger the smartphone equivalent of range anxiety, forcing users to choose between using the device as intended or conserving power.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Its 65% layout makes navigation easier while conserving desk space.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
In auto mode, the vacuum automatically senses debris on hard floors and carpet, adjusting its suction power while conserving energy where possible.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Practicing sustainable energy-conserving habits is key to proper energy hygiene.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The IoT has opened new possibilities in healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture such as connected tractors and soil sensors that enable smart farming, boosting yields while conserving resources.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Our results resonate with growing evidence that preserving today’s living large herbivores and understanding the diversity of their ecological niches is crucial for conserving functional ecosystems.
—Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
This allows robots to use power for thrust when needed and deploy wings to glide when conserving battery.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, the rather modest 5,600 milliampere-hour battery can trigger the smartphone equivalent of range anxiety, forcing users to choose between using the device as intended or conserving power.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Its 65% layout makes navigation easier while conserving desk space.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
In auto mode, the vacuum automatically senses debris on hard floors and carpet, adjusting its suction power while conserving energy where possible.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Practicing sustainable energy-conserving habits is key to proper energy hygiene.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The IoT has opened new possibilities in healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture such as connected tractors and soil sensors that enable smart farming, boosting yields while conserving resources.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Our results resonate with growing evidence that preserving today’s living large herbivores and understanding the diversity of their ecological niches is crucial for conserving functional ecosystems.
—Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 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
Adjective
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The former are made using a resource-saving, closed-loop process.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the East Bay, this group brings together community organizations, public agencies and volunteers with the goal of maintaining a healthy, vibrant Oakland.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections policy, maintaining good personal hygiene, a clean living area and a positive attitude toward staff and other inmates, helps the prisoner advance to a new level.—
Ashlynd Baecht,
The Frontier,
6 Jan. 2026
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Explore the relics of the neighborhood that raised the brothers who penned and composed the Black National Anthem, or celebrate the preservation of African heritage at the annual Gullah Geechee Festival.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The San Diego Planning Commission unanimously approved Thursday a proposal to accelerate homebuilding in the city by softening historic preservation rules.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mayor Bass also secured 17 positions for supply and maintenance staffing, including heavy-duty mechanics, mechanic helpers, tire repairers, maintenance laborers, toolroom workers, truck operators and more.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The seller is responsible for all closing costs, property taxes and maintenance.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserving. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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