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 slim flip-flops are easy to slip into luggage without taking up too much precious space.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
This acts as a shield to lock moisture in, preventing that precious water your humectants just gathered from evaporating into the room.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
By transforming their whole body into a source of rotational force, crocodiles could dismember prey using the power of physics, rather than their precious metabolic energy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The category with the most top performing companies is Resource Generation and Infrastructure—including companies that mine for precious metals like gold and or sources of energy like natural gas and oil; as well as companies that provide vital services like water to communities.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 28 May 2026
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
This acts as a shield to lock moisture in, preventing that precious water your humectants just gathered from evaporating into the room.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
By transforming their whole body into a source of rotational force, crocodiles could dismember prey using the power of physics, rather than their precious metabolic energy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The category with the most top performing companies is Resource Generation and Infrastructure—including companies that mine for precious metals like gold and or sources of energy like natural gas and oil; as well as companies that provide vital services like water to communities.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
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The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Several of Mourinho’s calls from his first spell are still remembered fondly — from his commitment to Angel Di Maria to short-term solutions such as Emmanuel Adebayor, whose half-season loan spell from Manchester City proved highly valuable during a crucial stretch of 2010-11.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Cesar was a cherished member of our school family, a child who mattered deeply to all who had the privilege of knowing him.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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After the final whistle blew, Poulin, 35, got the chance to share the win with her wife and cherished teammate.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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Oh, my dearest Ursula, my father said.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Visage and Petruschin are shoe-ins to be featured in the film, as the Drag Race Down Under host has been a dear friend and collaborator of RuPaul’s since the ‘80s and the former Drag Race contestant became his makeup artist in 2017.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Airfare has gotten more expensive and Potter expects prices are going to stay higher for the immediate future.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Building more starter homes may be harder, since the financial incentives are to build more expensive homes.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Are there healthy ways to prepare ourselves and our loved ones for the inevitable?—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Instead, Pagano and Dozier suggest having gentle, boundary-setting conversations that might encourage a loved one to address their hoarding habits.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Annie's Coffeehouse This adorable shop in Brandon is the perfect quick stop on your way to or from Palisades.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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Recapping the day's activities on Instagram, Baldwin shared several snaps, including adorable snaps of Holland interacting with the animals and posing with family members like grandma Kim Basinger.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Since entering the race, Raman has criticized Bass’ Inside Safe homelessness initiative as too costly, while arguing Los Angeles needs more aggressive structural reforms to address housing affordability, homelessness and city services.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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The Sacramento Fire Department has already piloted some alternative response strategies, but officials said expanding those programs citywide could be costly.—
Reeti Malhotra
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The couples and connections that formed also became beloved by viewers, especially for the reunion of Serena Page and Kordell Beckham, who ultimately won that season.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Yes, the setting is shockingly similar to those in the beloved HBO comedy series, complete with a midcentury house and plenty of real-life influencers.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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