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
Thousands of emails and a few years later, the researchers had collected dead mosquitoes — preserved in ethanol — from more than 200 sources across 50 countries.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The mummified dinosaur specimen from approximately 66 million years ago has preserved fine details of scales and hooves.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The motion also calls on the court to order the government to preserve all communications with members of the media and to prevent the deletion of any records or messages related to the investigation and prosecution.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That's, in part, because parasites tend to be made of only soft tissue that doesn't preserve well in rock.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The mummified dinosaur specimen from approximately 66 million years ago has preserved fine details of scales and hooves.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The motion also calls on the court to order the government to preserve all communications with members of the media and to prevent the deletion of any records or messages related to the investigation and prosecution.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That's, in part, because parasites tend to be made of only soft tissue that doesn't preserve well in rock.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserve
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Biologists believe reptiles evolved this unique system as a way to conserve water, but have long wondered how the urates don’t ultimately end up harming the animals.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
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To help conserve the population, do not attempt to collect any of the beetles to take home with you.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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Raw eggs in the shell not maintained at 7°C (45°F) or below (walk-in cooler).—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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This, the medical profession maintains, is the stuff of fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Judging by his big grin, though, the best topic was saved till last when asked to describe Estevao’s display.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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By benching Wilson, Denver made sure that he couldn’t get injured and was consequently able to save money on his release.—
Frank Nunns OConnell,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the below example, against Real Oviedo’s zonal scheme protecting the six-yard box, three players run away from goal and one to the near-post to attack Marcus Rashford’s outswinger, resulting in Araujo scoring.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, sportsbooks have taken down odds on certain events to protect against manipulation.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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