as in untouched
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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
Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Yet Flores would like to see our historic places — which are in fact the city’s Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) — not preserved.
—Bruce D Coons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Per the Ford family’s request, the property’s most storied elements were preserved, such as the lobby’s checkerboard Italian marble flooring, selected by Ford himself, and the original green marble fireplace.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Her literary legacy, preserved in archives at Columbia University, offers glimpses into her mind but no definitive answers to her fate.
—Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Some sets were constructed in Toronto, disassembled and shipped out and have now been preserved for a potential second season.
—Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Yet Flores would like to see our historic places — which are in fact the city’s Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) — not preserved.
—Bruce D Coons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Per the Ford family’s request, the property’s most storied elements were preserved, such as the lobby’s checkerboard Italian marble flooring, selected by Ford himself, and the original green marble fireplace.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Her literary legacy, preserved in archives at Columbia University, offers glimpses into her mind but no definitive answers to her fate.
—Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserved
Adjective
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Through one window was greenery from a pocket park untouched by the flames, but across the street, on the block where the pizzeria Side Pie used to be, the fire’s wreckage revealed itself like an open wound.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Despite the risks, Colombia is an increasingly popular destination in South America, with untouched beaches, vibrant cities, and stunning nature to explore.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Livestock should be moved to clean pastures or given uncontaminated fodder.—
David Kitchen,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
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The researchers will have to make it out alive and uncontaminated.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Ferrari driver maintained the lead on the opening lap and steadily built a gap, trying to break the DRS window to the Red Bull driver on his tail.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton maintained his lead throughout the 19-lap sprint race and defended the position from Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen, who lost the second spot to Piastri after his front tires began to wear out significantly.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, there’s the Ancient Agora and the stunningly pristine Temple of Hephaestus.—
JD Shadel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Key Takeaways On Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Cape Charles is known for its fishing industry, fresh seafood, and unspoiled waters.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Opened last year, Quinta do Pinheiro is a collection of five houses inside a family estate in front of the Ria Formosa natural park near Luz da Tavira, one of the last corners of the Algarve that’s still wild and unspoiled.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For creators who haven't yet protected their intellectual property, trademark registration should be a priority for early 2025.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Some replacements were found in the everyday speech of rural Anatolian villagers or the Turkic peoples of Central Asia, both of which were assumed to have preserved an untainted original Turkish.—
Nick Danforth,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Jan. 2015
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In the awards race, the question looms: Will any of the nominees make it to the ceremony untainted?—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserved. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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