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as in valued
to hold dear
I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer
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as in stored
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
a trove of fine wines that he had lovingly treasured over the years
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Recent Examples of treasured
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Afterward, Holmes was given the game ball, which will join two state medals and two championship rings as treasured mementos of a special time in his life.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
All the usual fun Indy stuff is here – Nazis, treasured artifacts – though the bantering chemistry between Ford's hard-luck hero and Sean Connery as his grumpy dad is off-the-hook spectacular.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The festival will include oral histories, storytelling sessions, and panel discussions where surfers of all ages can connect and share treasured memories.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Inside, the Room of Quiet Contemplation houses two of the nation's most treasured artworks.
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Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Today in Central Florida, there is probably more than one nursing-home resident wondering what happened to the aide with the musical voice who would stop by and brush her hair for five minutes of treasured human contact.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Similarly, when nephews or nieces needed pro-quality shots of their sporting exploits, Oden would be there — and even fix up photos into albums that remain treasured keepsakes, said relative Aaron Benner, a vice-principal at Hill-Murray Catholic School in Maplewood.
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Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
The North Carolina mountains are home to a plethora of treasured towns including Asheville, Brevard, and Cashiers that are always humming with activity to celebrate the region.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
The storied tree is treasured not only for its age, stature and beauty, but for connections to the legend of Robin Hood, said to have hidden along with his band of outlaws inside the trunk to escape the Sheriff of Nottingham.
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Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Books represent truth, facts, analysis, all values that should be treasured and embraced but are now under assault in some quarters.
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Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
It’s treasured for its buttery texture and rich flavor, which come from the fish’s high natural oil and omega-3 content.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Designer Jean Patou first thought to create this ethereal scent during the Great Depression, as a potential revitalization of his business by offering something that could make someone feel rare and treasured with just a spritz.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
John treasured his role as the voice of the New York Yankees, and his enthusiasm for the art of broadcasting perfectly complemented our city and our fans.
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Ronald Blum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
One day toward the end of spring training, Bazzana treasured the opportunity to take batting practice in the same group as Guardians third baseman José Ramírez.
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Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
The trail’s paths are treasured by locals and tourists alike, with more than half a million users exploring them in 2024.
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Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Although it’s credited to the core duo of Shabason and Krgovich, Four Days in June leans on a community of treasured collaborators; some are longtime members of the duo’s Toronto cohort and others outsiders dropping by.
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Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Afterward, Holmes was given the game ball, which will join two state medals and two championship rings as treasured mementos of a special time in his life.
—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
All the usual fun Indy stuff is here – Nazis, treasured artifacts – though the bantering chemistry between Ford's hard-luck hero and Sean Connery as his grumpy dad is off-the-hook spectacular.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The festival will include oral histories, storytelling sessions, and panel discussions where surfers of all ages can connect and share treasured memories.
—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Inside, the Room of Quiet Contemplation houses two of the nation's most treasured artworks.
—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Today in Central Florida, there is probably more than one nursing-home resident wondering what happened to the aide with the musical voice who would stop by and brush her hair for five minutes of treasured human contact.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Similarly, when nephews or nieces needed pro-quality shots of their sporting exploits, Oden would be there — and even fix up photos into albums that remain treasured keepsakes, said relative Aaron Benner, a vice-principal at Hill-Murray Catholic School in Maplewood.
—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
The North Carolina mountains are home to a plethora of treasured towns including Asheville, Brevard, and Cashiers that are always humming with activity to celebrate the region.
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Verb
The question of cultural appropriation Cultural appropriation is generally defined as when people from a dominant culture adopt or exploit a cultural practice that is treasured by another culture, without properly understanding the history or context of that practice.
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Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
The storied tree is treasured not only for its age, stature and beauty, but for connections to the legend of Robin Hood, said to have hidden along with his band of outlaws inside the trunk to escape the Sheriff of Nottingham.
—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Books represent truth, facts, analysis, all values that should be treasured and embraced but are now under assault in some quarters.
—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
It’s treasured for its buttery texture and rich flavor, which come from the fish’s high natural oil and omega-3 content.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Designer Jean Patou first thought to create this ethereal scent during the Great Depression, as a potential revitalization of his business by offering something that could make someone feel rare and treasured with just a spritz.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
John treasured his role as the voice of the New York Yankees, and his enthusiasm for the art of broadcasting perfectly complemented our city and our fans.
—
Ronald Blum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
One day toward the end of spring training, Bazzana treasured the opportunity to take batting practice in the same group as Guardians third baseman José Ramírez.
—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
The trail’s paths are treasured by locals and tourists alike, with more than half a million users exploring them in 2024.
—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasured
Adjective
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The 50,000-acre property in southern Indiana is the state’s second-largest parcel of public land and offers limited but prized deer and turkey hunting and varied habitats that are regularly used by rare and even endangered species of birds, amphibians, and invertebrates.
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On Tuesday, the New York Supreme Court ordered billionaire art dealer David Nahmad to return a prized Amedeo Modigliani within 30 days to the grandson of the late Jewish dealer Oscar Stettiner, reports The Art Newspaper.
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But the company is no longer trying to convince investors that it should be valued like a fast-growing renewable developer.
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In a recent viral post on Instagram, a developer shared that he was charged $30,803 in fees to build a modest 747 square-foot two-bedroom home valued at $132,538.
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The blaze ignited Wednesday at the nearly 500,000-square-foot cold storage facility run by a company called Lineage, beginning on the roof, which caused a partial collapse and moved the flames into the building, where 85 million pounds of food are stored.
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Most of the creatine in your body is stored in your muscles, and smaller amounts are stored in your brain.
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A week has passed since the horrific death of Nancy Metayer Bowen, an admired leader in Broward County, the vice mayor of Coral Springs, and a rising young star in the Democratic Party.
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Timothee Chalamet’s rise as one of the most admired film actors of his generation officially ended at the Academy Awards Sunday night.
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That’s because their comfort is universally loved.
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Bobby Bobby Charlton is still loved across the pond for leading England to 1966 World Cup glory.
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That means that the publicly available fund spending numbers don’t always capture what schools might have stashed away in their accounts.
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If your closet is one of the many that has a drawer stashed with an abundance of old T-shirts, welcome to the club.
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More than six decades on, Patrice Lumumba remains one of the most revered figures in Congolese history.
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In his more than 18 years as head of the Federal Reserve, Greenspan became one of the most revered public figures around the globe.
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Yet Wall Street hasn’t appreciated that for quite a long time.
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
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“Treasured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasured. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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