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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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
These are precious portions of your body.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
But Pat brought hope to the Knicks and to the Garden where there had been precious little across the 1980s, where the ship kept sinking.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Nor has the admission that there were performance problems done much to quell rampant speculation that the company is running short of computing resources and that Anthropic’s efforts to ration precious computing power were the real reason for the performance issues.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Start adding precious metals to your portfolio today.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
But Pat brought hope to the Knicks and to the Garden where there had been precious little across the 1980s, where the ship kept sinking.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Nor has the admission that there were performance problems done much to quell rampant speculation that the company is running short of computing resources and that Anthropic’s efforts to ration precious computing power were the real reason for the performance issues.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Start adding precious metals to your portfolio today.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
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In other security news, OpenAI is ditching passwords in favor of hardware security keys, which is a welcome change considering how valuable ChatGPT accounts can be, especially for those willing to shell out money for pro-level accounts.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The non-profit, Kids First Chicago, told CBS News Chicago that parents also expressed concern over the loss of valuable learning time.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The residences were born out of necessity but have become cherished events for the thousands in the band’s cult.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Elderly residents face physical obstacles like climbing stairs in buildings without working elevators, while discovering cherished items destroyed or missing.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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From then on, the storytelling goes slack and perfunctory as sharks swarm and chomp on passengers and crew clinging for dear lives on rafts or slabs of plane wreckage.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mark Mardini became a dear friend.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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SBIs are widely seen as the most challenging and expensive element for Golden Dome.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s environmental minister, Irene Vélez, declared the attempts too expensive and unsuccessful.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.—
Eleanor Nash
Updated May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Skeletal remains are air-dried, processed and returned to loved ones as powder in an urn or shaped as stones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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This adorable tank top is extremely breathable and lightweight, featuring a ruffle trim along the shoulders and neckline.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The New Girl alum, 46, posted an Instagram carousel, including adorable photos of her and Scott together.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Flights canceled, costlier airplane tickets and baggage fees.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Heavy encrustations of golden mussels have blocked pipes in municipal and industrial water intakes, which has necessitated costly biofouling removal.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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That looks like a straight between the subscribers and young Wilfred, who was left cursing his beloved Palace for conceding that stoppage-time goal at Anfield, denying him a precious four-pointer.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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And her performance here feels more like an evolution of a beloved character rather than empty fan service.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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