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
Gone are the structured school hours that gave parents precious windows to work, run errands or simply breathe.
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Bevone Ritchie, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Long runs over uneven, rocky trail comes with its share of foot issues, but few sacrifices are greater than those poor keratin creatures attached to your precious foot fingers.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025
That stop came during a nationwide surge of thefts in catalytic converters, which are part of the exhaust systems of automobiles, and which contain precious metals including platinum, palladium and rhodium.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Serena and Lily is an AD go-to for lighting—their silhouettes are individualistic, and cute without being precious.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
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Bevone Ritchie, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Long runs over uneven, rocky trail comes with its share of foot issues, but few sacrifices are greater than those poor keratin creatures attached to your precious foot fingers.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025
That stop came during a nationwide surge of thefts in catalytic converters, which are part of the exhaust systems of automobiles, and which contain precious metals including platinum, palladium and rhodium.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Serena and Lily is an AD go-to for lighting—their silhouettes are individualistic, and cute without being precious.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
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In addition, the Dodgers would land Castro, a valuable utilityman who can play all over the field and protect them against future injuries.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The White Sox caught lightning in a bottle with Houser, 32, who used an opt-out clause in his minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers in the middle of May, then signed a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the rebuilding club that turned Garrett Crochet and Erick Fedde into valuable trade chips.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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If Snyder – or you, my dear reader – wants the most family-friendly state, the rankings say move to Iowa.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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In the wake of the record-breaking wildfires in Los Angeles in January—some of the most expensive and destructive blazes in history—one of the first things California governor Gavin Newsom did was to sign an executive order suspending environmental rules around rebuilding.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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But training those drivers is expensive, Merrifield said, so colleges can’t necessarily afford to enroll more students.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
19 July 2025
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Start In Downtown Lake Placid What was once a town that showed its years is now a reborn, adorable, pedestrian-friendly draw for visitors.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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The results are occasionally adorable: This is a film in which our heroes have to rattle around in a spaceship, Interstellar style, to travel through a wormhole, while other characters can traverse the far reaches of the universe with a surfboard.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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Opting into a federal voucher program that is costly and ineffective would be irresponsible for our state and our students.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Georgia farmers are facing a costly and growing threat from an unexpected source − wild pigs.—
Vanessa Countryman,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The Cincinnati Music Festival The biggest names in R&B, hip-hop, soul and funk are coming to the Queen City for this beloved festival.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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Deep Thought — the beloved boat that was ripped from Lake Michigan's shoreline in spring after months of abandonment — is officially up for auction.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Savor local dining and brews Cadillac boasts restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream stores and bakeries selling a variety of cuisines, beverages, alcoholic spirits and sweet treats.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Wesley marked the celebratory moment by sharing a sweet photograph of himself and Kuckenburg on his Instagram Stories.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
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Stitch was envisioned years before and quite differently Sanders, 63, revealed that everyone's favorite extraterrestrial chaos agent was originally green rather than blue, and a forest dweller.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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