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
Forest preserves police, along with Chicago police and Cook County Sheriff's police, have been canvassing the area since the assault.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The woman, her husband, Peter Temple, and the couple's 12 children, ages five to 17, were able to spend time at home with Pandora before her funeral thanks to a cooling bassinet, a medical device that preserves a baby's body and slows the decaying process through cold temperatures.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Calm thinking preserves clarity, protects health and keeps the team focused and effective.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Open-pollination preserves the plants’ distinctive family characteristics, so heirloom tomatoes taste like, well, tomatoes.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The community’s voice, McCarthy said, has already led to some changes, including NCDOT’s elevated design for the project, which preserves homes north of the John Belk Freeway.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
This approach preserves the visual identity of the original compact robot while adapting it to a far more demanding mechanical scale.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
This keeps the device cool and preserves battery health.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
While lower regulation preserves a more open competitive field, the existing data and capability gaps mean that smaller rivals already face a steep climb.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The woman, her husband, Peter Temple, and the couple's 12 children, ages five to 17, were able to spend time at home with Pandora before her funeral thanks to a cooling bassinet, a medical device that preserves a baby's body and slows the decaying process through cold temperatures.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Calm thinking preserves clarity, protects health and keeps the team focused and effective.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Open-pollination preserves the plants’ distinctive family characteristics, so heirloom tomatoes taste like, well, tomatoes.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The community’s voice, McCarthy said, has already led to some changes, including NCDOT’s elevated design for the project, which preserves homes north of the John Belk Freeway.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
This approach preserves the visual identity of the original compact robot while adapting it to a far more demanding mechanical scale.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
This keeps the device cool and preserves battery health.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
While lower regulation preserves a more open competitive field, the existing data and capability gaps mean that smaller rivals already face a steep climb.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserves
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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park conserves nearly 13,000 acres of rare hardwood bottomland along the Mississippi River, including eerie bald cypress swamp.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Using compost improves plant growth and conserves water.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Just make sure to prune any overgrowth so that the plant maintains its aesthetic appeal.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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The school maintains a similar public-private arrangement with its own slate of local companies, including Deloitte, Airbus, and Raytheon.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Jack replaces the rock and saves the island, but is grievously wounded.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Miller for prospects a matter of risk While Miller, whose 15 saves lead the National League so far this season, has undoubtedly been a success story for San Diego, the Padres had to give up one of the top prospects in all of baseball as well as a lot of their farm depth to obtain him.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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“Preserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserves. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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