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as in conserved
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserved
April White, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2026
Allen Street is Tombstone's main street and is filled with unique vendors and preserved architecture.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Regardless, this is an exceedingly genteel way to end a show that previously had shown us not one, not two, but three shots of removed and preserved vulvas.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
The expansion adds 14 new galleries, a children’s art and education studio, and new public spaces for events and programs, encompassing 17,000 square feet of interior space and four additional acres of preserved greenspace.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some versions add preserved lemon, anchovies, capers or tomatoes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The core of the building will be preserved, and the outside is getting a makeover.
—Chase Jordan
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Faced with that prospect, Tether built a separate compliant coin, the one move that preserved both businesses at once.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Portman told the Chronicle that the historic house would be preserved as part of its development plan.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Plowden’s work, including his notes, negatives and prints, will be preserved at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The answer isn’t at-will employment; due process is important and should be preserved.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Fully embracing its highway heritage, Tulsa has preserved an array of original Route 66 attractions.
—Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The most significant transformation came in 2021, when Spanish design firm Lázaro Rosa‑Violán oversaw a renovation that preserved the landmark’s architectural soul and gave it a cleaner, more contemporary edge, with warmer lighting and a refined arrival experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Adjective
The preserved documents—often far more personal and revealing than the average newspaper obituary—speak to this era’s contributions to Ypsilanti, extolling leadership roles in local philanthropic and religious organizations.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2026
Allen Street is Tombstone's main street and is filled with unique vendors and preserved architecture.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Regardless, this is an exceedingly genteel way to end a show that previously had shown us not one, not two, but three shots of removed and preserved vulvas.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
The expansion adds 14 new galleries, a children’s art and education studio, and new public spaces for events and programs, encompassing 17,000 square feet of interior space and four additional acres of preserved greenspace.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some versions add preserved lemon, anchovies, capers or tomatoes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
At the time, detectives collected and preserved physical evidence but were unable to narrow down a suspect.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The core of the building will be preserved, and the outside is getting a makeover.
—Chase Jordan
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Faced with that prospect, Tether built a separate compliant coin, the one move that preserved both businesses at once.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Portman told the Chronicle that the historic house would be preserved as part of its development plan.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Plowden’s work, including his notes, negatives and prints, will be preserved at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The answer isn’t at-will employment; due process is important and should be preserved.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Fully embracing its highway heritage, Tulsa has preserved an array of original Route 66 attractions.
—Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The most significant transformation came in 2021, when Spanish design firm Lázaro Rosa‑Violán oversaw a renovation that preserved the landmark’s architectural soul and gave it a cleaner, more contemporary edge, with warmer lighting and a refined arrival experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserved
Adjective
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One of the most intriguing features of the Red Sea is that the experience encompasses so much more than secluded islands, untouched coral reefs, and lazy days on a yacht deck.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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Some hobbies are meant to stay untouched.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The genetic machinery for responding to photoperiod is deeply conserved; there is no evolutionary precedent for light at the wrong time of night, and therefore no adaptive buffer against it.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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These nuclei are extremely well conserved across different species through evolution, all the way from lampreys to humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Lin collects uncontaminated plastics which include needle and medication caps, as well as plastic containers.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Another in 2024 accused the company of failing to keep equipment properly maintained and for failing to report a breakdown in a blending kettle, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Yet that is not down to Guimaraes; the Brazilian has maintained his standards and, to a degree, somehow arguably even raised them.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Just south of Amalfi, Cilento offers ancient temples, pristine sands, and the best mozzarella in Italy, yet visiting is a fraction of the cost.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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These wide-leg trousers are reminiscent of the ones the actress styled with pristine all-white pieces.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Kahanamoku not only saved lives using his surfboard that fateful day off Corona del Mar, but the use of rescue boards was adopted around the world in the following years because of that rescue.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Though locals were relieved to see that the basketball courts were saved, concerns over the redesign remained.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The Drenthepad covers roughly 340 kilometers (211 miles) across the unspoiled Dutch province of Drenthe, passing megalithic tombs, heathlands, forests and small villages, and crossing three national parks.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Drenthepad, Netherlands The Drenthepad stretches roughly 340 kilometers (211 miles) across the unspoiled province of Drenthe in the northern Netherlands.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Most durable businesses are protected by network effects, switching costs, or regulatory barriers — advantages that can be modeled and sometimes replicated.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The decision, announced Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security, marked a rare reprieve for people protected by temporary measures that have been harshly criticized by Republicans.—
Gisela Salomon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserved. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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