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
  • The Kenvue takeover closed almost a year to the day that it was announced , valuing the company at almost $49 billion when including debt.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On Friday, OPay had priced its American depositary shares at $19 each, the bottom of its target range, valuing the company at just over $4 billion.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of valuing
Verb
  • Dubbed ‘ferritin face’, the viral new term links a collection of visible beauty changes to low ferritin, the protein responsible for storing iron in the body.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Marshall emphasized the importance of properly storing and charging the batteries.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of storing
Verb
  • There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • First, putting time into hobbies or pets or leisure and loving democracy aren’t mutually exclusive.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of loving
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  • Thoughtful cold-weather features include water-resistant fabric, an insulating fleece layer, and five handy pockets for stashing essentials.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2026
  • What’s more, they’re made from performance fabric, include belt loops and side-seam pockets for stashing small items, and rival Kidman’s.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of stashing
Verb
  • The person behind the picture The appeal of human craftsmanship goes beyond appreciating how many hours something took.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Gilbert described that assignment as a casual acquaintance asking his father to voice a cartoon, without Danny meaningfully appreciating the companies involved.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciating
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  • An evening spent practicing, creating, or enjoying your own company can strengthen your life outside the group without weakening the friendship.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The video provided by the zoo showed Ping Ping and Fu Shuang chowing down on bamboo stalks and enjoying their habitat.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of enjoying
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“Treasuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasuring. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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