as in conserved
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserved
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
The expansion adds 14 new galleries, a children’s art and education studio, and new public spaces for events and programs, encompassing 17,000 square feet of interior space and four additional acres of preserved greenspace.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some versions add preserved lemon, anchovies, capers or tomatoes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Democrats say health care protections must be preserved, while Republicans say funding and policy should be handled separately.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Meat that's been smoked, grilled, charcoaled, or preserved with salt may lead to gene mutations and precancerous changes in the stomach.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
The bread, remarkably preserved, offers insights into ancient Christian rituals emphasizing agriculture and fertility.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s preserved in over 300 medieval and Renaissance manuscript witnesses and has served as the basis of untold thousands of visual representations of Jesus Christ.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Parente also expressed concern evidence would not be preserved after the car had been driven to Maine and back.
—Bill Kirkos, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
It has been preserved at City Hall by Chicago's Streets and Sanitation Department.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
But the city approved a project that preserved the hotel as the centerpiece.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Regardless, this is an exceedingly genteel way to end a show that previously had shown us not one, not two, but three shots of removed and preserved vulvas.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
The expansion adds 14 new galleries, a children’s art and education studio, and new public spaces for events and programs, encompassing 17,000 square feet of interior space and four additional acres of preserved greenspace.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some versions add preserved lemon, anchovies, capers or tomatoes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The rich wood and thick walls inside the structure have been preserved and updated with a mix of ultra-modern and historic accents.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Democrats say health care protections must be preserved, while Republicans say funding and policy should be handled separately.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Meat that's been smoked, grilled, charcoaled, or preserved with salt may lead to gene mutations and precancerous changes in the stomach.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
The bread, remarkably preserved, offers insights into ancient Christian rituals emphasizing agriculture and fertility.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s preserved in over 300 medieval and Renaissance manuscript witnesses and has served as the basis of untold thousands of visual representations of Jesus Christ.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Parente also expressed concern evidence would not be preserved after the car had been driven to Maine and back.
—Bill Kirkos, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
It has been preserved at City Hall by Chicago's Streets and Sanitation Department.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
But the city approved a project that preserved the hotel as the centerpiece.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserved
Verb
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Bell did what most drivers did, opting to run all-out on fresher tires and more gas — while Logano conserved his fuel all the way to the finish.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But it had nonetheless been conserved and cared for, which allowed new meanings to slowly emerge.—
Mollie Barnes,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The packages were subsequently left untouched over the weekend, with video surveillance showing no intrusion.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
21 Oct. 2025
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Taylor – who scored three touchdowns – was regularly easing past defenders, including going untouched into the end zone.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The chipmaker ticked up nearly 2% after Bank of America raised its price target to $300 per share from $250 and maintained its buy rating on shares.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers maintained their position atop the NFC West on Sunday night with a prime-time 20-10 win at Levi’s Stadium over the visiting Atlanta Falcons.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Your Sterile Drugs, Like Eye Drops, Could Become Dangerous Or Deadly The FDA helps ensure that sterile drugs are actually sterile — non-toxic and uncontaminated.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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The wealthy were generally able to afford higher quality, authentic, uncontaminated products.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Experience might have saved him from this episode.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the fact that 20 hostages' lives that were saved must be celebrated, Alter said.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If maintaining a pristine lawn is your priority, removing leaves can prevent mold, rot and patchy grass.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Being Imabari towels, these meet the Japanese certification for pristine product quality, made with 100% pima cotton and a specific quality control process.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The town sports a former silent movie theatre from the 1920s, a farmers’ market in Flagler Park, and lifeguard protected Stuart Beach offers dining, volleyball and basketball courts and free rolling beach wheelchairs for visitors with mobility needs.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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All of this left many of them dreaming of being a stay-at-home wife supported and protected by a rich and masculine man.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The unspoiled beaches are a definite draw for beachcombers, shell collectors and sandcastle builders.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Two-thirds of the island remains undeveloped and largely unspoiled.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserved. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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