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
Concurrent with stock market gyrations, other assets, like precious metals and crypto, took investors on a wild ride.
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Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
That is the most precious thing – besides my children – in my life.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
And in a broken world this is precious.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Buying physical gold is one way to invest in the precious metal.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
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Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
That is the most precious thing – besides my children – in my life.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
And in a broken world this is precious.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Buying physical gold is one way to invest in the precious metal.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
Adjective
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For applications like grid storage (solar farms, wind balancing), that’s extremely valuable.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Tax-advantaged accounts become relatively more valuable.—
Joanna Rotenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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His long arm of hate is reaching out to Hispanic Americans and to our cherished monuments.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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The union of these two worlds has created a unique garden that revisits this culture and these ancestral Japanese customs with the flowers so dear to Monsieur Dior.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a ruse that, for lack of a more astute reference point here, feels very Don Draper-coded, Rose poses as the dear male soldier who died next to her in battle, figuring why waste the deeds to perfectly decent land, or his name.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These boards are extremely expensive.—
Lauren Hodges,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some bases, particularly in places like Alaska, suffer from long, expensive, and complex fuel and electricity supply chains.—
David Szondy
February 21,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Grateful for time away with loved ones.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Such a quick commute and maintaining close ties with loved ones clearly worked in Chelsea’s favour.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Below, find ten festive and adorable spring items to brighten up your Southern home in the coming months.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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In Australia, her favorite has been the wombat, the adorable, mostly nocturnal marsupial.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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After Tylor Savage died, her parents hoped a trial in their wrongful death suit would bring some public scrutiny to Heider, but their attorneys advised settling since a costly malpractice case could drag on for years.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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In January, the board voted to close Blanton Elementary School, a primarily Hispanic school in north Arlington that has received failing grades from TEA since 2023 and faces costly repairs to aging infrastructure.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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La España, one of the area’s most beloved panaderías, is a short walk away, and Latidos coffee shop is right next door for an easy morning stop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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His arrest also poses a serious reputational and constitutional risk for the monarchy, whose popularity has declined following the death of the beloved Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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