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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
April White, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2026
Allen Street is Tombstone's main street and is filled with unique vendors and preserved architecture.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Regardless, this is an exceedingly genteel way to end a show that previously had shown us not one, not two, but three shots of removed and preserved vulvas.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
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
Desiree Mathurin
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
While many of the building’s original features—including the soaring stucco ceilings decorated with a sun motif - have been preserved, the look and feel are more 21st-century magpie than slavish historical reverence.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The researchers used high-resolution grinding tomography and an artificial intelligence model to find the fossils, which were located in rock samples that had been preserved in seafloor sediments found in Japan and Vancouver Island from 100 to 72 million years ago.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But researchers didn’t know what these animals ate—and thus their position in the food chain—because their stomach contents were not preserved.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
The sale agreement allowed building to be preserved, while saving taxpayers $800 million in operating, maintenance, and repair costs, Pritzker's office said at the time.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The proposal would have preserved the theater’s facade and potentially some of the interior sections.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
There are about 400 of these lists preserved in the archives of the Keith Haring Foundation, most of them from the mid-to-late 1980s.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 Apr. 2026
And from such circumstances came an extraordinary commitment of community spirit that has preserved their memory for over 80 years.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The preserved documents—often far more personal and revealing than the average newspaper obituary—speak to this era’s contributions to Ypsilanti, extolling leadership roles in local philanthropic and religious organizations.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2026
Allen Street is Tombstone's main street and is filled with unique vendors and preserved architecture.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Regardless, this is an exceedingly genteel way to end a show that previously had shown us not one, not two, but three shots of removed and preserved vulvas.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
More affordable housing is set to be preserved in Charlotte, thanks to a local fund that has almost doubled its spending ability fueled by private sector investments.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
While many of the building’s original features—including the soaring stucco ceilings decorated with a sun motif - have been preserved, the look and feel are more 21st-century magpie than slavish historical reverence.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The researchers used high-resolution grinding tomography and an artificial intelligence model to find the fossils, which were located in rock samples that had been preserved in seafloor sediments found in Japan and Vancouver Island from 100 to 72 million years ago.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But researchers didn’t know what these animals ate—and thus their position in the food chain—because their stomach contents were not preserved.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
The sale agreement allowed building to be preserved, while saving taxpayers $800 million in operating, maintenance, and repair costs, Pritzker's office said at the time.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The proposal would have preserved the theater’s facade and potentially some of the interior sections.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
There are about 400 of these lists preserved in the archives of the Keith Haring Foundation, most of them from the mid-to-late 1980s.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 Apr. 2026
And from such circumstances came an extraordinary commitment of community spirit that has preserved their memory for over 80 years.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserved
Adjective
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The stripes were perfect; the grass was perfect; and the no-go zones remained untouched.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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After sitting untouched, the car was impounded and towed to a lot in Hollywood, where an employee alerted police to a foul smell emanating from the vehicle.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because the urine passes through an uncontaminated system, the collected data is relatively precise and reliable.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Always use pure, uncontaminated wood ash and test your soil pH before adding.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Throughout the late couple’s six decades of ownership, the original mid-century design and craftsmanship were meticulously maintained.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The indictment says that in exchange for money, the soldiers maintained contact with Iranian intelligence operatives over a few months and carried out a range of tasks under their direction.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And while the pristine waves may be the initial draw, Schwab is most proud of the training program built into the 21-villa property.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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London is the capital of pristine facades, often painted in wedding-cake shades of cream or ivory; the city’s dominant aesthetic is a literal whitewash.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump, in remarks to reporters after the dinner, said the suspect shot one Secret Service agent at close range and that the agent was saved by a bulletproof vest.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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These rules also apply to child influencers, whose income must be saved the same way.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spanning 424 acres, the park offers a mix of lush natural landscapes and unspoiled shoreline to explore.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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This unspoiled paradise is another favorite for nudists, though the fully clothed are welcome as well.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nataliia, protected by the walls of her hallway bunker, was mostly unscathed.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Colbert lambasted the dinner hosts, too, suggesting Washington media protected the Bush administration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserved. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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