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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
Juli McDonald, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
The album’s name, Arirang, pays tribute to a treasured Korean folk ballad of the same name, which was famously the country’s first song, sung by Korean men, ever recorded (it was preserved for posterity by American ethnologist Alice Fletcher in 1896).
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Auction winners will be notified via email to complete their purchase and visit the park to gather their treasured pieces before the park opens for the season.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2026
Following her 2023 death at the age of 96, The National Archives Museum celebrated her life and legacy by sharing some of her most beloved recipes, including a treasured dessert.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Camilla’s brooch is known as the paisley brooch, per Tatler (and also sometimes called the Cartier Diamond Palm Leaf Brooch, per Marie Claire), and was a treasured possession of Queen Elizabeth, having inherited it from her beloved mother.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
At the dawn of complex life, evolution created a container for DNA, its most treasured item.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
For many, these hallowed quarters are a treasured landing place at the end of a long day, and an escape from the hectic world outside its walls.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Iowans despised slavery, treasured 'radical experiment' Thirteen Iowans died and 141 were wounded in the rout of the Union forces at Wilson's Creek.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
Your commitment to artistry, truth and humanity is to be treasured and protected at all costs.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Bridgerton treats it as though every woman got multiples of their yearbook photo to hand around as headshots, and Benedict’s taking what would have been treasured personal heirlooms and just shuffling through them and tossing out anyone with the wrong hair color.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
He’ll always be treasured here for all that helped lead to, of course.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
However, his Patek Philippe Nautilus, which was gifted from his father and was worth £120,000,, was his most treasured.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
But the declining population of sparrows, seeds, butterflies and wildflowers that Peg has long treasured are just part of the increasingly bleak situation in her rural Wisconsin community.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Anything treasured or one-of-a-kind is best kept elsewhere.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
SkyEye was up over Falmouth, Massachusetts Tuesday, to capture the moment when a treasured yellow lab named Tessie was rescued from a deep backyard sinkhole.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
The album’s name, Arirang, pays tribute to a treasured Korean folk ballad of the same name, which was famously the country’s first song, sung by Korean men, ever recorded (it was preserved for posterity by American ethnologist Alice Fletcher in 1896).
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Auction winners will be notified via email to complete their purchase and visit the park to gather their treasured pieces before the park opens for the season.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2026
Following her 2023 death at the age of 96, The National Archives Museum celebrated her life and legacy by sharing some of her most beloved recipes, including a treasured dessert.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Camilla’s brooch is known as the paisley brooch, per Tatler (and also sometimes called the Cartier Diamond Palm Leaf Brooch, per Marie Claire), and was a treasured possession of Queen Elizabeth, having inherited it from her beloved mother.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
At the dawn of complex life, evolution created a container for DNA, its most treasured item.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
For many, these hallowed quarters are a treasured landing place at the end of a long day, and an escape from the hectic world outside its walls.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Prop designer Jennifer Wake adds visual authenticity with vintage items that feel truly treasured across generations.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Iowans despised slavery, treasured 'radical experiment' Thirteen Iowans died and 141 were wounded in the rout of the Union forces at Wilson's Creek.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
Your commitment to artistry, truth and humanity is to be treasured and protected at all costs.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Bridgerton treats it as though every woman got multiples of their yearbook photo to hand around as headshots, and Benedict’s taking what would have been treasured personal heirlooms and just shuffling through them and tossing out anyone with the wrong hair color.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
He’ll always be treasured here for all that helped lead to, of course.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
However, his Patek Philippe Nautilus, which was gifted from his father and was worth £120,000,, was his most treasured.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
But the declining population of sparrows, seeds, butterflies and wildflowers that Peg has long treasured are just part of the increasingly bleak situation in her rural Wisconsin community.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Anything treasured or one-of-a-kind is best kept elsewhere.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasured
Adjective
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The plaque that Drake Baldwin received for being voted the National League Rookie of the Year was not the only prized hardware that the Braves catcher accepted this past offseason.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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With many of these debut collections available, the season’s standout pieces are making their way into carts—from prized accessories (new Bottega bags and Balenciaga shoes) to chic ready-to-wear (think statement dresses from Proenza Schouler and Celine jeans).—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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In comparison, the London Spirit team of the British cricket league The Hundred was valued in 2025 at $370 million — the highest for any team in that tournament — when its partial stake was up for sale last year.—
Chetan Narula,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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And in November 2024, two trucks carrying Santo tequila, valued at about $1 million, did not make it to their destination.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This allows energy stored during deformation to be released rapidly, resulting in faster actuation and improved precision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Your precise coordinates are never transmitted to or stored by the AJC.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sarah is easily one of the most admired and talented magazine writers working today.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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A little girl who loved green aliens, drinking pickle juice and picking buttercups in the field with her mom.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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No artist ever mocked the insanity of the Hollywood cartoon stystem with such devastating incisiveness, and yet loved its creative output so much.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kahnle, despite his status as a 12-year MLB veteran, can be stashed in Triple-A to start the season.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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On pickup trucks, for instance, the spare tire is cryptically stashed and onerous to extract.—
Maddy Butcher,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Don Williams, nicknamed the Gentle Giant for his soft-spoken manner and warm baritone, is one of the most revered country singers from the ‘70s and ‘80s.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
25 Mar. 2026
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This week, the New York Times reported that one of the most revered figures in the history of the American left — a man whose name is on schools, streets, and state holidays — raped Dolores Huerta.—
Rachel O'Leary Carmona,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gosman said that help is appreciated, but said the real solution is for the federal government to act.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Johnson appreciated the praise, but is focused on what's next for the Gamecocks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Treasured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasured. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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