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as in preserved
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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as in maintained
to keep in good condition
conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations
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Recent Examples of conserved
This ancient developmental program, deeply conserved, can also be radically repurposed, as seen in the star-nosed mole's sensory tentacles.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
These nuclei are extremely well conserved across different species through evolution, all the way from lampreys to humans.
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Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
The fundamental principle is that water is conserved.
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Robert Knight,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
As part of conservation efforts in the 1980s and 90s, more than 800 otters were released in Missouri and waterways were conserved.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Some myosin classes, such as I and II, are widely conserved across many organisms, whereas others are more specialized and restricted to particular lineages—for example, certain classes are found mainly in animals and others in plants.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, all the partners in the project share a desire to see the state's natural spaces conserved and made available for recreation by Arkansans and visitors, Andrews said.
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Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
Energy, for instance, is not conserved.
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Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
And while mice are not humans, the biology the team has identified is highly conserved across animals, Naik explains, and this suggests the finding may have some applicability to humans.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
These nuclei are extremely well conserved across different species through evolution, all the way from lampreys to humans.
—
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
The fundamental principle is that water is conserved.
—
Robert Knight,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
As part of conservation efforts in the 1980s and 90s, more than 800 otters were released in Missouri and waterways were conserved.
—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Some myosin classes, such as I and II, are widely conserved across many organisms, whereas others are more specialized and restricted to particular lineages—for example, certain classes are found mainly in animals and others in plants.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, all the partners in the project share a desire to see the state's natural spaces conserved and made available for recreation by Arkansans and visitors, Andrews said.
—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
Energy, for instance, is not conserved.
—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
And while mice are not humans, the biology the team has identified is highly conserved across animals, Naik explains, and this suggests the finding may have some applicability to humans.
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserved
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The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.
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Rather than adapting the group’s concept for the Korean market, the team preserved its distinctly Japanese aesthetic by making only minor adjustments.
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Razia showed up at the scene not to aid in a kidnapping, but to confront her online tormentor, Sacks maintained.
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Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.
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By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
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Steinbaugh argued the email was protected speech under the First Amendment and does not represent a legitimate threat.
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“Conserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserved. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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