as in preservation
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the preserving of our rights and civil liberties
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as in conserving
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as in maintaining
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserving
Annie Chestnut Tutor, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The chemists redesigned the MOF structure with atomic precision, tuning its desorption profile while preserving its stability and low-humidity adsorption.
—Dr. Samer Taha, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Mount Vesuvius’ eruption blanketed Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum in ash and pumice (a porous volcanic glass), preserving the infamous tragedy and its victims in astounding detail.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
The approach also enables the service to evaluate autonomy solutions on their own merits while preserving competition across the broader CCA ecosystem.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
The complaint filed in February challenges the removal of the materials and was brought by a coalition of organizations committed to preserving history, the parks and the environment.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 June 2026
The approach takes out as much tumor as possible, while preserving important brain functions.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 18 June 2026
However, the environment in northwest Scotland is more conducive to preserving bone from that period.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
The investors are looking at what could emerge on a small section of the IBM Almaden Research Center site while preserving as open space several hundred adjoining acres on the property, which is at 650 Harry Road in south San Jose, city files show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Noun
There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.
—Annie Chestnut Tutor, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
From New York’s East Village to Seattle’s oldest neighborhood and New Orleans’ eclectic Bywater community, meet the vintage retailers aren’t just selling clothes—they’re preserving culture, telling stories, and encouraging consumers to slow down and value garments that were made to last.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The chemists redesigned the MOF structure with atomic precision, tuning its desorption profile while preserving its stability and low-humidity adsorption.
—Dr. Samer Taha, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Mount Vesuvius’ eruption blanketed Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum in ash and pumice (a porous volcanic glass), preserving the infamous tragedy and its victims in astounding detail.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
The approach also enables the service to evaluate autonomy solutions on their own merits while preserving competition across the broader CCA ecosystem.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
The complaint filed in February challenges the removal of the materials and was brought by a coalition of organizations committed to preserving history, the parks and the environment.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 June 2026
The approach takes out as much tumor as possible, while preserving important brain functions.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 18 June 2026
However, the environment in northwest Scotland is more conducive to preserving bone from that period.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
The investors are looking at what could emerge on a small section of the IBM Almaden Research Center site while preserving as open space several hundred adjoining acres on the property, which is at 650 Harry Road in south San Jose, city files show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserving
Noun
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For Executive Chef Gary Caldwell, crafting this menu is an act of preservation.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Getty Images The Chicago Cubs have spent much of the last decade balancing modernization with preservation around one of baseball’s most recognizable landmarks.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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For more time-saving, clever kitchen tools at Amazon, keep reading.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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The former are made using a resource-saving, closed-loop process.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Vineyards and winemaking utilize sustainable practices, including protecting the adjacent Napa River, naturally managing pests by installing bird and owl boxes among the vines, maintaining healthy soil, and conserving water.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Patients may need to decide between breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy, consider reconstruction options, evaluate radiation recommendations, or determine whether endocrine therapy, chemotherapy or additional testing is appropriate.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Investigators are also looking at factors such as weight and balance, fuel, maintenance history and overall airworthiness as part of the probe, Graham said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Investigators are expected to examine the wreckage, maintenance history, and flight information to determine what led to the accident.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Simpson explained that maintaining her glossy image was emotionally challenging.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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Statisticians call it an illusory correlation, maintaining that proponents perceive a predictive relationship when actually non exists.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Preserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserving. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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