as in conserved
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserved
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some versions add preserved lemon, anchovies, capers or tomatoes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
The building was originally completed in 1926, and the hotel’s designers incorporated new and preserved old elements from that era, like the warm terrazzo floors, curved windows and archways, and marble surfaces.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
But the playoff matchup between these two came down to the wire, with Matthew Stafford nearly driving the Rams to a late go-ahead touchdown before a couple of huge plays by Philly DT Jalen Carter preserved the win.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Ironically, the very storm responsible for their deaths is likely what preserved their skeletons so well, the researchers said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
These pieces are now preserved at the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in Bangkok.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
With its quiet chapels, ancient ruins, vineyards, and the island’s restaurant La Tonnelle, Saint-Honorat is a place where visitors are welcome, but peace is preserved.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Visibility is a form of independence and leadership, and for this new wave of founders, showing up and sharing stories ensures history is preserved and future generations are encouraged to lead.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
More to Explore By documenting lushly hirsute Japanese officials alongside their beardless counterparts, portraiture preserved a photographic record of colonial subjects’ visibly inferior status.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
The expansion adds 14 new galleries, a children’s art and education studio, and new public spaces for events and programs, encompassing 17,000 square feet of interior space and four additional acres of preserved greenspace.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some versions add preserved lemon, anchovies, capers or tomatoes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Such secondary craters are rarely preserved on Earth, making Silverpit especially valuable.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
The building was originally completed in 1926, and the hotel’s designers incorporated new and preserved old elements from that era, like the warm terrazzo floors, curved windows and archways, and marble surfaces.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
But the playoff matchup between these two came down to the wire, with Matthew Stafford nearly driving the Rams to a late go-ahead touchdown before a couple of huge plays by Philly DT Jalen Carter preserved the win.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Ironically, the very storm responsible for their deaths is likely what preserved their skeletons so well, the researchers said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
These pieces are now preserved at the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in Bangkok.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
With its quiet chapels, ancient ruins, vineyards, and the island’s restaurant La Tonnelle, Saint-Honorat is a place where visitors are welcome, but peace is preserved.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Visibility is a form of independence and leadership, and for this new wave of founders, showing up and sharing stories ensures history is preserved and future generations are encouraged to lead.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
More to Explore By documenting lushly hirsute Japanese officials alongside their beardless counterparts, portraiture preserved a photographic record of colonial subjects’ visibly inferior status.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserved
Verb
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Because energy is conserved, and gravitational radiation (also known as a gravitational wave) carries energy, this leads to the decay of the mutual orbits of these masses.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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Emory’s shuttles have been running on biodiesel fuel since 2006, and the campus has conserved fuel energy by recycling old cooking oil used in the dining halls.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Desierto Azul With just four rooms, Desierto Azul brings a bold boutique experience to Baja California Sur, in an untouched spot between the desert and sea outside of artsy Todos Santos.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The school garden, a beloved fixture at the school since the 1980s, was untouched and continues to be a special place where students can plant, tend and harvest fruits and vegetables.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaders from the United Kingdom, France, and Canada have maintained there should be an end to the war in Gaza, including the immediate release of all remaining hostages, and the understanding that Hamas would no longer be a leading authority in Gaza after the war.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Spokespeople for the company have since maintained that there is no link between the over-the-counter drug and autism.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Your Sterile Drugs, Like Eye Drops, Could Become Dangerous Or Deadly The FDA helps ensure that sterile drugs are actually sterile — non-toxic and uncontaminated.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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The wealthy were generally able to afford higher quality, authentic, uncontaminated products.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Even small improvements can translate to billions saved and a measurable climate benefit.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Under the location where the PDF will be saved, set the file type dropdown to PDF.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The clash of pristine tailoring with naïve florals, seed beading and distressed leather.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The pristine bathroom will switch to something more ominous every time lightning strikes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Surgeons are also relatively protected because of regulatory and financial factors.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the lightweight exterior is water-resistant to ensure your clothes stay protected.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its nearly 800,000 acres of unspoiled nature aren’t going anywhere.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There was a main stage covered in greenery and mist, to evoke an unspoiled hillside.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserved. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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