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
Rather than accept a 1-1 count, Judge tapped his helmet, exercising one of the Yankees’ precious few challenges for the game.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
There’s nothing more devastating than opening your travel bag and realizing your expensive shampoo leaked all over your precious personal belongings.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2026
Sharply rising oil prices and sudden shortages of critical materials such as fertilizer can quickly permeate an economy and cause all kinds of goods and services to increase in price while sapping precious household income.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
This means that precious time was likely lost at the beginning as police investigated a lead that was based on false assumptions.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Apr. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
There’s nothing more devastating than opening your travel bag and realizing your expensive shampoo leaked all over your precious personal belongings.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2026
Sharply rising oil prices and sudden shortages of critical materials such as fertilizer can quickly permeate an economy and cause all kinds of goods and services to increase in price while sapping precious household income.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
This means that precious time was likely lost at the beginning as police investigated a lead that was based on false assumptions.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
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Orion will then be returned to Naval Base San Diego, before being transported back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida where the capsule will be inspected and its valuable data retrieved, NASA said.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Our experts provide valuable tips on how to consume flaxseeds, including home grinding techniques and storage solutions to keep them fresh.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Donating formalwear helps others create cherished memories while freeing up space in your closet for new beginnings.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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My meditation coach, Penny, has become one of my dearest friends.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The onboard toilet is perhaps the spaceflight amenity held most dear to astronauts who value creature comforts.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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As bat populations have collapsed, farmers have turned to more expensive and less effective alternatives like pesticides.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The village at the top consists of two restaurants (the more expensive one has a view of a steep canyon and the blue Rio Grande below) and a smattering of houses.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Nastiness can be framed as a function of mourning a loved one, as with Dorinda’s rants on RHONY; or despair over personal crises, as with RHOC star Shannon Beador’s DUI and car crash.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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For those with loved ones still in Iran, this pause doesn't bring them any peace.—
Ubah Ali
April 7,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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At the end, there were adorable little gift bags and flowers.—
Roxane Gay,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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See the adorable trio in photos.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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And that's something a CD can offer – not only against market conditions but also against an endless cycle of withdrawals and deposits that a costly early withdrawal penalty can easily discourage.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The emerging uproar could prove costly for Swalwell if his fundraising dries up, strangling his ability to run campaign ads, or if unions and other groups that endorsed his campaign begin to retract their decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Author Jason Klamm tackles a key question about the beloved 1986 John Hughes film.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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In late 2024, Scheffler auctioned off his beloved 2012 GMC Yukon XL—the car his father gave him after college—through Heritage Auctions, with all proceeds benefiting Triumph Over Kid Cancer.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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