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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
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
The health of the delta – and of 270 other natural sites across the globe – is the subject of the latest IUCN World Heritage Outlook, a recurring wellness report on the planet’s most treasured natural places.
—Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
Light also taught film classes at City College of San Francisco and at San Francisco State and was a treasured mentor to young filmmakers over several decades.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Items that belonged to the deceased, such as jewelry or treasured possessions, are often placed on the ofrenda.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The history, the treasured traditions and the profound reasons the organizations were founded in the first place?
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Researchers say the burying of the hoard is not a mystery, but why the community never came back for their treasured items is another thing entirely.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Our state’s traditional treasured salmon fishing, stretching from Morro Bay to the Oregon border, is in danger as never before.
—Scott Artis, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Dale, who was closeted at the time of his death, leaves behind notes stashed inside his treasured first-edition books hinting that his wife (Jeanne Tripplehorn) may have had something to do with his ostensible suicide.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Our overseas relatives followed her example, connecting through regular emails and calls and supporting Amber, who treasured their infrequent visits back to Australia.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
These public lands are treasured for recreation, wildlife habitat, timber production and open space.
—Tony Cheng, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
These public lands are treasured for recreation, wildlife habitat, timber production and open space.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
And even before this portion of the 17-song show, Young's mood and music were frequently mad as hell, a tone likely treasured by fans likely to be appalled by our current sociopolitical situation.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Very little of her work is available on any streaming platform, so the opportunity to catch her leading the orchestra live is an opportunity to be treasured.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
While small dinner parties and other intimate gatherings are treasured, Southern kitchens are also known to have a bit of an open door policy.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
To see the past being treasured like that!
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Indigenous communities across North America have long considered dentalium shells as a treasured item.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
The health of the delta – and of 270 other natural sites across the globe – is the subject of the latest IUCN World Heritage Outlook, a recurring wellness report on the planet’s most treasured natural places.
—Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
Light also taught film classes at City College of San Francisco and at San Francisco State and was a treasured mentor to young filmmakers over several decades.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Items that belonged to the deceased, such as jewelry or treasured possessions, are often placed on the ofrenda.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The history, the treasured traditions and the profound reasons the organizations were founded in the first place?
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Researchers say the burying of the hoard is not a mystery, but why the community never came back for their treasured items is another thing entirely.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Our state’s traditional treasured salmon fishing, stretching from Morro Bay to the Oregon border, is in danger as never before.
—Scott Artis, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Dale, who was closeted at the time of his death, leaves behind notes stashed inside his treasured first-edition books hinting that his wife (Jeanne Tripplehorn) may have had something to do with his ostensible suicide.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Mark Collins, who was born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, said Canadians have long treasured their friendship with the United States and the fact that the US-Canada border is the longest undefended border on the planet.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Our overseas relatives followed her example, connecting through regular emails and calls and supporting Amber, who treasured their infrequent visits back to Australia.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
These public lands are treasured for recreation, wildlife habitat, timber production and open space.
—Tony Cheng, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
These public lands are treasured for recreation, wildlife habitat, timber production and open space.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
And even before this portion of the 17-song show, Young's mood and music were frequently mad as hell, a tone likely treasured by fans likely to be appalled by our current sociopolitical situation.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Very little of her work is available on any streaming platform, so the opportunity to catch her leading the orchestra live is an opportunity to be treasured.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
While small dinner parties and other intimate gatherings are treasured, Southern kitchens are also known to have a bit of an open door policy.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
To see the past being treasured like that!
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasured
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My values include the beliefs that all of our students should feel safe, respected, and valued in our schools, that decisions should be made on the best available evidence and data, that our kids are not political pawns, that inclusion creates opportunity, and that schools shouldn’t ban books.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Their perspective seems to point to the fact that more practical, hard skills—such as how credit scores work, or how to pay off credit card debt—are valued over the soft skills that great works of literature might impress on young minds.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beyond that point, research suggests, any extra calories are stored as fat.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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McPhee points to criminal groups recruiting minors to carry out vehicle thefts primarily targeting luxury vehicles being stored in manufacturer parking lots, since the legal repercussions are often less serious for minors.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Gold has been a prized asset for over 5,000 years and today is seen as a hedge against inflation, currency devaluation, and geopolitical shocks.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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As the baskets tumble with the waves, the movement in the water helps create that signature cup shape of prized oysters as the shells form and grow.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The commissioning editor, Anne-Kathrin Brinkmann, loved it, and her colleagues loved it.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Long loved for its ability to melt away tension, boost mood, and promote better sleep, the sauna blanket has officially entered the mainstream.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hoard includes some unusual coins and tells a story about the time when it was carefully stashed away.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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That could mean he is either traded or stashed in Triple A because both veterans are utility players like him.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Turns out, the disguise may not have been as appreciated by the person who did her glam.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Participants appreciated learning new coping skills and understanding their anxiety better.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even gold, which once was hoarded, has evolved into a base for lending and credit markets.—
Luke Xie,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The home was hoarded, covered in refuse and infested with insects.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The revered text, which follows a devastating family feud and explores profound philosophical and spiritual ideas, has had numerous film and TV adaptations, including an immensely popular one on Indian state broadcasting channel Doordarshan and one by Peter Brook, which was recently restored.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Of all the Belle of Louisville's historic features, one area of the revered steamboat is clearly the most audible.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Treasured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasured. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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