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
The Chrysler Falcon is part of the Bortz Auto Collection of concept cars preserved by enthusiast Joe Bortz.
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
There is also a magnetic auto-sleep cover that can preserve your iPad’s battery life.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
The island is only five miles long and two miles wide, and half of it is preserved as parkland.
—Jeannette Cooperman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
The $6 million project aims to preserve the pool’s historical charm while ensuring its functionality for future generations.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
There is also a magnetic auto-sleep cover that can preserve your iPad’s battery life.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
The island is only five miles long and two miles wide, and half of it is preserved as parkland.
—Jeannette Cooperman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
The $6 million project aims to preserve the pool’s historical charm while ensuring its functionality for future generations.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserve
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Congress decided to make daylight saving time permanent for two years from 1973 to 1975, extending the hours of daily sunlight year-round to conserve energy during the oil embargo crisis.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Blood vessels in the brain constrict to conserve fluids, causing dull, throbbing headache pain, typically in the front or back of the head.6 Low sodium levels (hyponatremia) and low potassium levels (hypokalemia) can both disrupt the flow of blood to the brain, contributing to headaches.78 4.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
10 Aug. 2025
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The company’s system preserves all facial characteristics and maintains pixel-perfect quality across transformations — crucial for theatrical releases.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Turn down heat in Dutch oven to medium-low to maintain a simmer; cover with a lid (leaving a crack for steam), and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.—
John T. Edge,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Indiana’s efforts to save the squirrel The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is partnering with Purdue Fort Wayne and others to restore Franklin’s ground squirrel populations, said DNR’s Wildlife Research Supervisor Theresa Bordenkecher.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the scene, a negotiation over lunch to swap dancers between a Paris and a New York ballet company, in an attempt to save their institutions, is interspersed with a series of flash cuts to the individual performers onstage.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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The policy sought to let undocumented migrants move freely in public spaces while allowing exceptions for serious threats, dangerous felons and imminent harm, as well as to protect evidence.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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They’re aimed at protecting the logistics routes for the troops – as the style of combat shifts from traditional artillery and tanks to the dominance of drone warfare.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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