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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
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Yes Beside a frozen lake, Ukraine's security service took us to see one of their most treasured weapons.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
All treasured opening-day traditions.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 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
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
Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Adjective
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, 30 Mar. 2026
Yes Beside a frozen lake, Ukraine's security service took us to see one of their most treasured weapons.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
All treasured opening-day traditions.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 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
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
Verb
Bernthal may have started as Moss-Bachrach's unknown understudy, but now, the playing fields are level — and it's certainly not lost on either star that reaching such a milestone in one's career with one of their closest friends is something to be treasured.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasured
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To prevent your prized walnut chopping board and other wooden utensils from drying out too much, store them in an upright, open ceramic crock or wall rack, away from direct heat.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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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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The bottle was moved and properly stored during the inspection.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Everything is stored in the cloud, not on personal devices.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
1 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
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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
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Looking back, Harold's family doesn't think Marsha ever really loved him.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The most astonishing cameo occurs when Lara Jean comes to town, giving her little sister, Kitty, advice on the relationships of all the boys she’s loved before.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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Eric Nadel is in a group that includes Mel Allen, Bob Uecker, Harry Kalas, Jerry Coleman, Denny Matthews, Red Barber, Ernie Harwell, Jon Miller, Jack Brickhouse, Marty Brennaman, Harry Caray, Jack Buck, and maybe the most revered of them all, Vin Scully.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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In February, a large contingent of city residents made the short drive into Indianapolis to one of Indiana’s most revered basketball cathedrals, Hinkle Fieldhouse.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Donating appreciated stock or other property, rather than selling it and giving cash, can be a way to avoid capital gains taxes while still claiming the deduction.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Before Dali, artists were known almost exclusively for their work, and often considered lucky to be appreciated in their lifetimes.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Treasured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasured. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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