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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
Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Decades later, in 1980, the Granzin family purchased the bakery, but preserved the recipes and traditions, from the strudel to the breakfast-sausage kolaches.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Now, the Avenger wreck is one focal point for scientists in a cutting-edge endeavor to understand whether traces of decades-old DNA can be preserved and detected at wreck sites.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Remaining acreage preserved as open space, farmland and woodlands.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In their latest motion, prosecutors noted that Ramon himself remanded Aguilera to jail without bail after his initial arraignment, and that the judge who oversaw the preliminary hearing preserved that custody status.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Ben Nicholls of the Hillcrest Business Association said the few buildings in Hillcrest with historical value have already been preserved in last year’s update to the area’s growth blueprint.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
What is preserved, however, is the emphasis of one element above all others.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
But its connection to the city is forever preserved — the city's name remains visible, upside down, just above the mud and taconite on the lake bottom.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
Today, the cookbooks are out of print, but a few copies are available here and there online, and they are preserved in the archives and collections of the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Historical Society.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Decades later, in 1980, the Granzin family purchased the bakery, but preserved the recipes and traditions, from the strudel to the breakfast-sausage kolaches.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Now, the Avenger wreck is one focal point for scientists in a cutting-edge endeavor to understand whether traces of decades-old DNA can be preserved and detected at wreck sites.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Remaining acreage preserved as open space, farmland and woodlands.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In their latest motion, prosecutors noted that Ramon himself remanded Aguilera to jail without bail after his initial arraignment, and that the judge who oversaw the preliminary hearing preserved that custody status.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Ben Nicholls of the Hillcrest Business Association said the few buildings in Hillcrest with historical value have already been preserved in last year’s update to the area’s growth blueprint.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
What is preserved, however, is the emphasis of one element above all others.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
But its connection to the city is forever preserved — the city's name remains visible, upside down, just above the mud and taconite on the lake bottom.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserved
Adjective
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Then, on the pivotal play of the game, Becht ran untouched for nine yards on a great play call by coach Matt Campbell to ice the game.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Two plays later, the quarterback scored untouched from 7 yards out to put his team on top 7-0.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2023, however, Glendale conserved the full 7,000 acre-feet because a wet year on the Salt provided the city with enough water to make up for losses in Colorado River water.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
Adjective
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As acetone is recyclable and uncontaminated, the procedure permits full solvent recovery, promoting low-waste, environmentally friendly production.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Over the next decade, Wuornos grew increasingly religious and maintained correspondence with Australian artist Jasmine Hirst, whose letters and interviews appear throughout the documentary.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Magic maintained a 59-51 lead at half, but Boston pulled even early in the third after Minott drew a foul on an aggressive crash, and Pritchard picked Bane’s pocket and canned a three.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Today’s lifestyle shows instead hinge on a pristine, editorialized look—as seen on Open Door as well as on real-estate series such as Selling Sunset and HGTV’s home-improvement franchises.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pop culture can even play a powerful role in shaping the nation’s perception of higher education–Hollywood still leaning heavily on images of pristine lawns, students in caps and gowns, and idealized lecture halls.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Had the vaccine reached the elder sooner, perhaps more of the Juma people’s history would have been saved.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Go to Settings > General > Local Capture to choose where your recordings are saved or to enable audio-only recording.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Jerolim, Marinkovac, and Sveti Klement The first stop is Jerolim, a tiny island where unspoiled nature reigns.—
Marco Palermo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Visitors can experience the unspoiled beauty, rich history and easy pace of a real, authentic Florida beach town.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trim the dead parts, shake the soil off, and store them in a cool, dark location where they are protected from the cold.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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So she’s introduced a new contract to make sure she’s protected from fluctuating prices.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserved. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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