preserves

verb

present tense third-person singular of preserve
as in conserves
to keep in good condition vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy

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Recent Examples of preserves Scholars have noted that literature preserves experiences often missing from official accounts of the time. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 And in that sense, a rail line sort of preserves its own utility. — Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 House of Leon crafts it from Douglas fir using shou sugi ban, a traditional Japanese technique that preserves wood by charring its surface. — Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026 Nolan preserves the broad arc of Odysseus’ struggle to return home while freely reshaping what happens along the way, often shifting the emphasis from the mythological to the psychological. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 The Kansas City Public Library’s oral history project, Speaking of Kansas City, preserves the firsthand accounts of Hispanic flood survivors from Argentine. — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 The blue plaque in Upper Norwood today preserves the moment for posterity. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The concept, which evolved from Victory Coffee & Calamity, preserves its specialty coffee program while giving the same space an entirely different personality in the later hours. — Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 This energy-efficient design preserves battery capacity for propulsion and onboard computation. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserves
  1. conserves
  2. maintains
  3. saves
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  • This efficiency not only conserves limited resources but also builds community trust by minimizing unnecessary interactions.
    — Charles "Chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • The brain further conserves power by relying on highly efficient biological mechanisms that have been refined through millions of years of evolution.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026
Definition of conserves
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  • Her Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, the head of the state’s repressive apparatus, receives American military officers in Caracas even as Washington maintains a $25 million bounty on his head.
    — Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026
  • An activist organization called DeFlock maintains a crowdsourced map with the locations of well over 80,000 cameras.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of maintains
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  • Most physicians now utilize AI, like OpenEvidence, for clinical decision-making, streamlining access to drug guidelines and research, which saves time and improves patient care.
    — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Anna Moorhouse recorded her sixth clean sheet of the season for Orlando, making two saves and moving into a tie with former Pride goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris for the most regular season saves in club history with 289.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Definition of saves

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“Preserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserves. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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