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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
Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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
Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
That these subjects are placed before a camera is certainly important, but that’s only the first step to ensuring their stories are told, and preserved, with the requisite care.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The case went to the Supreme Court, which ultimately preserved access to the medication.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Brenkwitzes preserved the original woodwork in the front connecting parlors and formal dining room.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
On the pitch, Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Athletic Club preserved Barca’s four-point lead at the top of La Liga.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Two small marsupials, preserved and sitting in a university collection, held quiet proof that a species declared extinct had in fact persisted.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Their stories were preserved less frequently.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Much of its limestone facing was preserved for use in the new 30th Street bridge.
—IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Allen Street is Tombstone's main street and is filled with unique vendors and preserved architecture.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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
Plus, there are five historic tea houses preserved in a large Japanese garden.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
That these subjects are placed before a camera is certainly important, but that’s only the first step to ensuring their stories are told, and preserved, with the requisite care.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The case went to the Supreme Court, which ultimately preserved access to the medication.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Brenkwitzes preserved the original woodwork in the front connecting parlors and formal dining room.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
On the pitch, Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Athletic Club preserved Barca’s four-point lead at the top of La Liga.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Two small marsupials, preserved and sitting in a university collection, held quiet proof that a species declared extinct had in fact persisted.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Their stories were preserved less frequently.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Much of its limestone facing was preserved for use in the new 30th Street bridge.
—IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserved
Adjective
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During the first two weeks of the latest war in the Middle East, as US and Israeli strikes rained down on military and energy facilities across Iran, one site went conspicuously untouched.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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White’s letter to his former boss remained untouched on the gate.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hundreds of thousands of acres, including many former rice plantations, have been conserved in the area between Beaufort and Charleston, and marshes there stretch out like coastal prairies.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Always use pure, uncontaminated wood ash and test your soil pH before adding.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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On select nights, follow dinner or drinks with a visit to the adjacent observatory and enjoy uncontaminated views of the galaxy.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over the years, the tycoon has maintained close relationships with former Tanzanian heads of state and the current president, Samia Suluhu Hassan.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit alleges that for years, the two brands maintained a positive working relationship, opening two standalone parks using intellectual property from the children's TV show and four Sesame Land attractions.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The train passes through several pristine natural environments, including the Hudson River, the Adirondack foothills, and Lake Champlain.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Renowned paleoanthropologist Ronald Clarke identified four tiny bones in the University of the Witwatersrand’s museum collection and went on to discover Little Foot’s nearly pristine fossil in the 1990s in the Sterkfontein Caves northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fittingly, what saved me were the restrictions that had by that point long been placed on my own life—work, family, routine—and the small adjustments which, like moving from a first draft to publication, can make things better, easier to live with.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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Medics rushed both victims to Jacobi Medical Center but they could not be saved.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are 30 miles of paved biking trails to ride, wildlife to be discovered at Heron Park Nature Center, and lots of unspoiled sands to explore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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This also ensures the sacred beach stays unspoiled.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bell-Dereske pointed out some seedlings strategically located in moist and protected spots to give them maximum chance to survive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Graduate students in tie-dye shirts worked under fume hoods; on the glass that protected them from chemicals, synthesis reactions were scribbled in black marker.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserved. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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