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to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserved
JSTOR Daily, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Monica's wedding dress has sat untouched all these decades, preserved in box stored away.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The original diamond—built specifically for the 1989 movie using two adjoining farms and preserved exactly as seen on screen—remains the heart of the attraction, but a sparkling new pro ballpark and adjacent museum are set to open by mid-June.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
In some Philadelphia freezers somewhere sit jarred up divisional-championship winning snow, preserved not unlike a first slice of wedding cake.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
This ferocity is what needs to be preserved when the stadium is eventually updated.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Heidbreder said while the structure itself couldn’t be preserved, the foundation has kept historical documents from the church’s early history.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Washington’s neutrality preserved the republic’s future, enabling economic expansion under the funding system Hamilton designed, territorial growth through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, and eventual emergence as a great power capable of tipping global balances.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Whereas the one that had cream of tartar preserved its integrity and really held onto that marshmallow-y texture.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The procedures would involve mixing the genetic material of an extinct species, likely found in preserved DNA from fossils, with the genetic material of a close living relative of the extinct species.
—JSTOR Daily, 13 Nov. 2025
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
The 49ers’ patchwork defense preserved that lead as a Keion White sack at their 20-yard line was followed by three consecutive incompletions from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Monica's wedding dress has sat untouched all these decades, preserved in box stored away.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The original diamond—built specifically for the 1989 movie using two adjoining farms and preserved exactly as seen on screen—remains the heart of the attraction, but a sparkling new pro ballpark and adjacent museum are set to open by mid-June.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
In some Philadelphia freezers somewhere sit jarred up divisional-championship winning snow, preserved not unlike a first slice of wedding cake.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
This ferocity is what needs to be preserved when the stadium is eventually updated.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Heidbreder said while the structure itself couldn’t be preserved, the foundation has kept historical documents from the church’s early history.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Washington’s neutrality preserved the republic’s future, enabling economic expansion under the funding system Hamilton designed, territorial growth through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, and eventual emergence as a great power capable of tipping global balances.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Whereas the one that had cream of tartar preserved its integrity and really held onto that marshmallow-y texture.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserved
Adjective
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In those cases, most of what borrowers send to their credit card companies gets swallowed up by interest charges, leaving the actual debt largely untouched.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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East Caicos, one of the largest uninhabited islands in the Caribbean, felt untouched.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The eastern shoreline of Tuckertown Reservoir, totaling 2,420 acres and 31 miles of shoreline, was purchased and conserved in 2021.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Jan. 2026
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It is now being conserved under the supervision of county archaeologist Kristoffer Dahle, Dybvik noted.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Always use pure, uncontaminated wood ash and test your soil pH before adding.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Communist Party tried, but failed, to root national sound in an imagined, uncontaminated past.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In its October response to the suit, the club maintained that its rules grant the board of governors exclusive control over bylaw changes.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The partial restoration came as security forces maintained a heavy presence across central Tehran, according to residents, with riot police, Revolutionary Guard units and plainclothes officers deployed at key locations as authorities sought to contain unrest.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some students — like the owner of a pristine 1960s Chevrolet Impala — entertained a crowd of oglers with their immaculate engine bays and pristine paint jobs.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Liis Studied feels like nesting, whether that’s on a pristine white couch with a fluffy blanket, under the covers in bed, or tucked away in the corner of a cozy bookstore.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her mother, Lyons, believes that vaccination may have been what saved her life.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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His experiments are saved by Henrich Harlander (Christoph Waltz), a wealthy benefactor who funds Victor's work.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The unspoiled Adirondack terrain is quite literally at your doorstep in Tupper Lake.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The couple began sketching a hypothetical blueprint grounded in unspoiled land, deep integration with local communities, environmentally respectful architecture, and a model that could be replicated elsewhere.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Certain messages or actions, like inciting immediate violence or making true threats, aren’t protected speech.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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It’s made from flexible pebbled leather that molds against your body comfortably and features four metal feet on the bottom to keep the bag protected and clean.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserved. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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