treasuring

verb

present participle of treasure
1
as in valuing
to hold dear I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer

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2
as in storing
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 Synonyms for treasuring
  1. valuing
  2. storing
  3. loving
  4. stashing
  5. appreciating
  6. enjoying
Verb
  • In June 2025, the Buss family agreed to sell its controlling interest in the Lakers to Walter in a deal valuing the franchise at $10 billion.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Psychological safety, for him, means valuing contributions and fostering engagement, not eliminating accountability.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of valuing
Verb
  • Instead of storing this platform ambient heat underground for the winter, just use it right now.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The two reservoirs provide hydroelectricity, drinking and irrigation water to millions of Americans across the West by storing up the Colorado River.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of storing
Verb
  • For instance, as a Christian, I am called to vote for doing justice, making peace, loving mercy, being humble, doing good and resisting evil and, most of all, loving my neighbor, whoever that is.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The trouble starts when knowing a product turns into loving it.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of loving
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  • Side slits encourage airflow on hot, sticky days, and there are two for stashing small essentials.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple internal and external compartments keep you ultra-organized; and there’s a dedicated laptop pocket for stashing your computer.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stashing
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  • The sandy shores of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are about 20 minutes away, but afternoons on the porch, appreciating the breezes that come in off the Winyah Bay and the connecting rivers, are just as peaceful.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Faster productivity growth, stablecoin demand for Treasuries, fraud reduction, and appreciating government assets could keep debt manageable for much longer than conventional forecasts assume.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciating
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  • Off the red carpet, Elordi has been enjoying his time in London with rumored girlfriend Kendall Jenner.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mario Lopez While Mario Lopez’s boys were getting ready for their first day of school, big sister Gia was still enjoying her summer break.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoying
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