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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
The genetic machinery for responding to photoperiod is deeply conserved; there is no evolutionary precedent for light at the wrong time of night, and therefore no adaptive buffer against it.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 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
John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 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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After excavation was halted, the remains were reinterred, and the site was preserved under the National Park Service.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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The company preserved Pan Am logos and gold paneling, and restored the original reflecting pools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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As the investigation continued, evidence emerged that directly contradicted original theories that Jason Hobby had started or maintained the Alexander Mountain Fire.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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In the end, Switzerland maintained 62% possession with seven shots on goal, compared with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s three.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Historically, these barriers protected incumbents; technology replacement typically occurred only when a next-generation platform emerged, or when customers concluded that they were strategically committed to the wrong technology.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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At the University of Connecticut, undocumented student advocacy includes a campus chapter of Connecticut Students for a Dream, as well as an undocumented advisory board whose online portal is password protected to safeguard student privacy.—
Valentina Toro,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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“Conserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserved. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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