as in to conserve
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserve
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Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
There are about 400 of these lists preserved in the archives of the Keith Haring Foundation, most of them from the mid-to-late 1980s.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 Apr. 2026
Seth Lugo led the charge early — aided by a Jac Caglianone solo home run — before the KC bullpen, attempting to preserve a 1-0 lead, left the door ajar.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The key is to blanch it before freezing, which will better preserve its flavor and texture.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
There are about 400 of these lists preserved in the archives of the Keith Haring Foundation, most of them from the mid-to-late 1980s.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 Apr. 2026
Seth Lugo led the charge early — aided by a Jac Caglianone solo home run — before the KC bullpen, attempting to preserve a 1-0 lead, left the door ajar.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The key is to blanch it before freezing, which will better preserve its flavor and texture.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserve
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The rambling squash vines cover the soil, serving as a living mulch to manage weeds and conserve soil moisture.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Known as loadshedding, these outages conserve electrical power on the national grid.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The system maintained accuracy despite the carrier’s movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Trump vowed to maintain a blockade of Iranian ports if Tehran refused to reach a deal; the effort has so far turned back 27 ships bound for or departing Iranian ports.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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But although the two films have imminent solar catastrophes at their core, their approaches to saving the world from extreme global cooling are radically different.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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This season has been less of a fairy tale, featuring some tough stretches, a so-so showing in the Olympics and far fewer goals saved above expected.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The idea that Chelsea’s participation in the Club World Cup impacted them is not, according to people with knowledge of their outlook, who asked to be kept anonymous to protect relationships, a majority view at Chelsea.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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As the world gets warmer and garment workers in the global South continue to bear the brunt of rising temperatures, protecting them has never been more urgent.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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