1
as in valuable
commanding a large price
diamonds and other precious stones
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2
as in cherished
granted special treatment or attention
parents who refuse to hear the slightest criticism of their precious children
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3
as in dear
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a precious friend for whom I would do anything
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Recent Examples of precious
Catalytic converters contain precious metals that make some of them worth more than $1,000 each on the black market.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Inside the cavern were five vessels containing about 1,800 gemstones and precious metals, dating to around 240 BCE, and small pieces of bone and ash.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Rallying since November 2024, the precious metal peaked at just over $3,500 on April 22.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
When a curious 6-year-old met a playful dolphin, their precious connection created pure magic.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Inside the cavern were five vessels containing about 1,800 gemstones and precious metals, dating to around 240 BCE, and small pieces of bone and ash.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Rallying since November 2024, the precious metal peaked at just over $3,500 on April 22.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
When a curious 6-year-old met a playful dolphin, their precious connection created pure magic.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
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Advertisement Advertisement The most valuable opportunity landed in Putin's lap on the last day of February, when Trump and Zelensky engaged in a bitter shouting match in the Oval Office.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 May 2025
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Onward: Downfalls: How the EPL’s most valuable soccer club tanked In the Premier League, Manchester United remains the standard.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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And then, dear reader, I was passed a copy of a new report that revealed a revised and truly concerning number of plaintext credentials leaked publicly.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Another important presence is one of Pan’s closest and dearest friends, Pat, who also happened to be Machado’s hairdresser for more than 30 years.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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There are also individuals who either stop using credit cards or avoid them altogether because of high interest rates or fees, which can make carrying a balance expensive.—
Rick Watkin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Many products were expensive, hard to use, and failed to deliver on their promises.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Over the years, my siblings and friends blessed me with six more adorable kids to shower with love.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In the adorable photo, Brayden can be seen standing in between his mom and his stepmom Heather, placing an arm on each of their shoulders.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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However, the plan does not address several costly tax cuts proposed by President Trump in his 2024 campaign, including tax-free tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Not a lot went right in the Twins’ first 22 games, a run that was marked by costly errors — many by their pitchers — and an offense that had yet to hit its stride.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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One of the area's most beloved trails for hiking and biking is open after being closed nearly a year.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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Two men have been convicted of chopping down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree, which stood for centuries near Hadrian’s Wall in northern England.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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On Tuesday, May 20, the 59-year-old model shared some sweet family photos on Instagram from her daughter Rowan's graduation from Wake Forest University.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The introduction of an additional thread about Roger and Nina’s relationship is sweet, but doesn’t have much time to develop, which only highlights how underused Ejiofor and Kellyman are.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Series regular Tony Todd, who died last fall, returns for a touching posthumous scene that references another fan favorite character.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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