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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Practicing sustainable energy-conserving habits is key to proper energy hygiene.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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The IoT has opened new possibilities in healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture such as connected tractors and soil sensors that enable smart farming, boosting yields while conserving resources.—
Mallik Tatipamula,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2025
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The wall sit also engages your core muscles, which helps maintain proper posture and prevent slouching.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hamida discovers the newborn still attached to her corpse by umbilical cord and saves him, breastfeeding and caring for the infant as her own.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Score an extra 20% off both the Queen and King sizes and save over $100 on the durable quilt.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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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 31 Oct. 2025.
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