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adjective

as in prized

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verb

past tense of treasure

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

Adjective

Corrections abounded; there was also the occasional word of (highly treasured) praise. — Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026 First and foremost among these were panzerotti, a typical Apulian dish, made following her grandfather’s treasured recipe. — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 Wood-and-glass shelving provides ample space for treasured items. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026 Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy, who all played onscreen children to O’Hara, shared some of their treasured memories of her before the In Memoriam segment. — Maureen Chowdhury, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Polish, Irish, Slovak, Hungarian, Romanian, Lithuanian and German immigrants moved there for work, bringing along their most treasured family recipes. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Originally designed to organize individual pieces of metal type for printing, these wooden trays feature dozens of compartments of varying sizes and are perfectly suited for displaying your most treasured trinkets. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 The first to roll up his sleeves to lend a hand, Josiah also enjoys flipping through one of his treasured books. — The Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 But Telluride’s secret weapon is its treasured filmmaker and studio relationships. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

After a brief stint in the transfer portal in January, the former Hawklet stayed in Ann Arbor where his length (6-7, 310) and power in the run game are treasured. — Pj Green september 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 But sometimes, that’s the type of unassuming restaurant treasured most by loyal customers. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 There was a fluidity to their performance that treasured passion over technical precision. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026 And often, the items contributing to clutter around the house are too treasured to part with (especially as Southerners who hold onto our heirlooms). — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 The Ritz-Carlton is the gold standard of hospitality, and Merit’s formulas are treasured among A-listers like Martha Stewart and Katie Holmes for good reason. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 July 2026 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. — 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasured

Adjective

Set on 152 acres in Hampshire, between the villages of Bentworth and Medstead, the spread is designed for serious equestrians, offering the space and facilities for several prized thoroughbreds.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
In contrast with the cardboard classicism promoted by the Fascists, in American writers Pavese found a tradition that prized experience above all.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of prized

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Subscribers who purchase an S2000 standalone unit or any S2000 bundle between 7 and 13 October, 2026 will receive an exclusive reward package comprising a free Car Charger, Waterproof Bag, and 4-Piece Outdoor Gift Pack, valued at A$1,098.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
Also in the collection are Parisian cityscapes by Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro, a horse-racing image by Edgar Degas and a boating scene by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, all valued in the tens of millions of dollars.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of valued

Verb

More energy stored in the same amount of battery mass can potentially extend flight time or allow an aircraft to carry additional payload.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
In contrast to proprietary models from the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic, open-weight alternatives are often a fraction the cost and can be downloaded, tweaked and stored on the infrastructure of choice.

— Kate Rooney, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of stored

Adjective

To have seen this admired and beloved figure making his way down his spiritual path, humbly, insistently, happily, was a form of validation.

— George Saunders, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Politically savvy, wickedly and playfully witty, and in close touch with humanity’s many facets, Roger Simon was among the most admired newspaper columnists of his generation at a time when that world was rich in that species of wordsmiths.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of admired

Verb

Finally, with some urging from the people who loved him, Wayne turned his attention from editing to writing.

— Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
And how could a young man so passionate about helping others, who loved his family so deeply, do something that would hurt so profoundly and permanently?

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of loved

Adjective

Mercury contamination, toxic algal blooms and invasive fish have threatened a rare and revered local fish, the chi.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
During his heyday, which included a lengthy tenure at Dior, Galliano established himself as one of the most revered and influential designers of the 20th century.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

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