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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
Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
The king’s treasured causes, including the environment and harmony among religious faiths, are in contrast to Trump’s.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Some muskie anglers are speaking out strongly against FFS because those treasured and relatively rare fish are being caught at rates unheard of until the advent of this new technology.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the Milk Carton Kids had another pinnacle moment when creating their own event, the Los Angeles Folk Festival, wanting to bring together the voices behind the treasured musical storyteller tradition in a city often preoccupied with Sunset Strip rock deities and annual jaunts to Coachella.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Opening tonight on Broadway, Beaches, A New Musical, as the full title has it, is a mostly forgettable endeavor, and that, sadly, includes a score that will not likely takes its place in the treasured legacy of its composer, the great rock & roll songwriter Mike Stoller.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Instead, after more than 14 months in the hands of thieves, the golden helmet of Coțofenești — one of Romania’s most treasured artifacts — has been recovered.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
What is your most treasured possession?
—Jeff Goldblum, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Communities are increasingly protesting construction nationwide, with some firms facing lawsuits from longtime landowners who fear that data centers will forever change their most treasured corners of America.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 4 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
Clams and Coastal Tradition Cedar Key is treasured for its seafood, especially clams, which are farmed in the surrounding Gulf waters and then sent off to supply restaurants across the state.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 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 JosĂ© RamĂrez.
—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
As a first-generation Haitian-American, Metayer’s Haitian roots were treasured in her life in and outside of politics.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Beyond flowers, several annuals like coleus are treasured for their showstopping foliage.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
It'll always be studied, stared at, written about and treasured.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The shimmering tradition is a treasured piece of only-in-Florida lore.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
The king’s treasured causes, including the environment and harmony among religious faiths, are in contrast to Trump’s.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Some muskie anglers are speaking out strongly against FFS because those treasured and relatively rare fish are being caught at rates unheard of until the advent of this new technology.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the Milk Carton Kids had another pinnacle moment when creating their own event, the Los Angeles Folk Festival, wanting to bring together the voices behind the treasured musical storyteller tradition in a city often preoccupied with Sunset Strip rock deities and annual jaunts to Coachella.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Opening tonight on Broadway, Beaches, A New Musical, as the full title has it, is a mostly forgettable endeavor, and that, sadly, includes a score that will not likely takes its place in the treasured legacy of its composer, the great rock & roll songwriter Mike Stoller.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Instead, after more than 14 months in the hands of thieves, the golden helmet of Coțofenești — one of Romania’s most treasured artifacts — has been recovered.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
What is your most treasured possession?
—Jeff Goldblum, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Communities are increasingly protesting construction nationwide, with some firms facing lawsuits from longtime landowners who fear that data centers will forever change their most treasured corners of America.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sterling’s call for a player’s home run became as treasured a part of a Yankees identity as an initial set of pinstripes or a championship ring.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 4 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
Clams and Coastal Tradition Cedar Key is treasured for its seafood, especially clams, which are farmed in the surrounding Gulf waters and then sent off to supply restaurants across the state.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 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 JosĂ© RamĂrez.
—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
As a first-generation Haitian-American, Metayer’s Haitian roots were treasured in her life in and outside of politics.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Beyond flowers, several annuals like coleus are treasured for their showstopping foliage.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
It'll always be studied, stared at, written about and treasured.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasured
Adjective
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Surveillance video from the Three Thirty Three Restaurant in Tempe shows the moment the couple allegedly made their move on May 4, calmly lifting a prized bottle of Louis XIII cognac.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Slender and golden, each fry is the prized crispy one at the bottom of every other basket.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Lloyd is respected around the league and is valued as a networker with many European connections, which was instrumental in the Wolves’ drafting of French center Joan Beringer last summer.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Many move around the country, going from deans to vice presidents, and on to president, and by that time they are conditioned to stay within the traditional behaviors of corporate expectations, where regularity is valued, and disruption is thought to create corporate liability.—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Verb
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About 95% is stored in skeletal muscle and 5% in the brain and heart.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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State police said the skull that washed up along the Connecticut River was not initially tested for DNA and had been stored with the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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The Mission-style burrito, with its monstrous circumference and segregated ingredients, strikes me as a variation best loved by the people who grew up loving it.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Cameron Rider had always been an athlete and loved hockey and baseball.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Be sure to have some extra stashed in the fridge.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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It had been wrapped in a towel from someone at the crime scene and stashed away in a police car glove compartment for days, rather than properly stored as evidence.—
Katie Mather,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So, what better way to celebrate one of the most revered hours of television ever than to go through what are, in my humble opinion, four of the most overrated TV episodes of all time.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Chavez, one of the most revered figures in the Latino civil rights movement, co-founded what is now the United Farm Workers, a labor union for farmworkers in America.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Reds manager Terry Francona has appreciated his hitters’ early-game discipline.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There also remain fears that AI disruption in the labor market are yet to be fully appreciated.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Treasured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasured. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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