1
as in valuable
commanding a large price
diamonds and other precious stones
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2
as in cherished
granted special treatment or attention
parents who refuse to hear the slightest criticism of their precious children
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3
as in dear
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a precious friend for whom I would do anything
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Recent Examples of precious
Imagined as a precious floral lace placed on the skin, its rose gold mesh serves as the background for a scattering of precious floral motifs executed in marquise and pear-cut diamonds.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
Many Americans are unaware that government regulation of industry helped bring us these precious gains in children’s health, by keeping tuberculosis, E.coli, and yes, bird flu out of the milk people drink.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Sofia Grainge Toddlers and Baby Girls’ Puff-Sleeve Dress In addition to PJs, shoppers can also peruse precious everyday picks for little ones.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The precious blooms can droop to the ground or even worse, snap off—and no one wants that.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
Many Americans are unaware that government regulation of industry helped bring us these precious gains in children’s health, by keeping tuberculosis, E.coli, and yes, bird flu out of the milk people drink.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Sofia Grainge Toddlers and Baby Girls’ Puff-Sleeve Dress In addition to PJs, shoppers can also peruse precious everyday picks for little ones.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The precious blooms can droop to the ground or even worse, snap off—and no one wants that.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
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For me, seeking out inspirational authors and motivational online creators has been a valuable way to navigate what works best at my own pace.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The deal covers minerals, including rare earth elements, but also other valuable resources, including oil and natural gas, according to the text released by Ukraine's government.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Then, Lohan smiles, unknowingly recreating a version of that photo Ganatra holds so dear as a reminder of the love that went into their Freakier adventure.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Those who grew up with them often have dear memories of baking and eating them with family.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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Critics dismissed it as expensive and unnecessary, arguing that students could read a guide or browse online forums for free.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Mandatory spending—like those entitlement programs—is much more expensive than discretionary spending.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The PJs are available in five styles overall, including an adorable strawberry print and striped pattern.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The secret life of pangolins These small and adorable mammals are one of the most trafficked animals in the world.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Why Has Back-Office Automation Been So Hard? Back-office functions like accounting, HR, sales ops, compliance and data management have historically been labor-intensive and error-prone, difficult to scale, costly to maintain and built on disconnected legacy systems.—
Sudhir Menon,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 3 min A prank carried out by the son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has proven to be a costly one.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Not only is our favorite produce abundant at the farmers' market, but family cookouts and warm-weather gatherings with friends fill the calendar, giving the perfect opportunity to make certain beloved Southern recipes that feel fit for the season.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Check out some of The Alarm’s most beloved hits below.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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The cocktail consists of vanilla vodka, cherry brandy, sweet vermouth and a splash of Canada Dry.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Delicately sweet figs balance the tang and sour bite of balsamic vinegar.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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The bookies’ favorite for this year’s race is Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, at 3-1.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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