as in to conserve
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserve
Best practices for storage and use: Store avocado oil in a cool, dry, dark place to preserve its nutrient content.
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
The big new feature is a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
According to Clark, a slower thaw preserves the texture of the cheese.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Systemic reforms are needed to preserve its role as a tool for human freedom.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
The big new feature is a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
According to Clark, a slower thaw preserves the texture of the cheese.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Systemic reforms are needed to preserve its role as a tool for human freedom.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserve
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Eating seasonally and locally, reducing food waste, conserving water and recycling properly are other ways to help mitigate, or deal with the effects of, the climate crisis.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Panda diplomacy is seen as a way for China to not only conserve wildlife but promote goodwill and strengthen diplomatic ties with other countries — bringing a whole new meaning to soft power.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, there is just cause to uphold Mr. Hoberg’s termination for failing to conform to high standards of personal conduct and to maintain the integrity of the game of baseball.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The kit would include swabs, microscope slides, and envelopes for storing hairs, fibres, semen, blood, and other evidence, as well as a consent form for victims and instructions for administering the exam and maintaining the evidence.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The cinema posted a petition on its social media accounts calling for help saving the iconic theater, which has been praised by the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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From there, Fogelman quickly gets into his beloved fractured timelines, taking us back several years to show how the two men met, and to see Xavier save Cal (who was still president, sort of, at the time of his death) from a previous assassination attempt.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Fiber can also improve digestive health and protect against chronic disease.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 1994, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with her complaints and agreed that the government has a duty to protect a prisoner from violence and acknowledged the particular vulnerability of trans inmates.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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